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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.66, 88,752.06 and 32,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.66, 88,752.06 and 32,857.62 is: 49,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.66 : 88,752.06 = 32,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.66/88,752.06 = 32,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.66x = 88,752.06 × 32,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.66x = 2,916,181,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,181,461.70/59,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.08

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