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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.54, 88,781.87 and 32,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.54, 88,781.87 and 32,877.50 is: 49,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.54 : 88,781.87 = 32,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.54/88,781.87 = 32,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.54x = 88,781.87 × 32,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.54x = 2,918,925,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,925,569.21/59,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.89

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