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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.44, 88,777.20 and 32,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.44, 88,777.20 and 32,874.40 is: 49,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.44 : 88,777.20 = 32,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.44/88,777.20 = 32,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.44x = 88,777.20 × 32,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.44x = 2,918,497,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,497,183.68/59,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.23

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