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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.60, 88,807.20 and 32,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.60, 88,807.20 and 32,917.60 is: 49,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.60 : 88,807.20 = 32,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.60/88,807.20 = 32,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.60x = 88,807.20 × 32,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.60x = 2,923,319,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,319,886.72/59,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.45

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