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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.04, 88,812.62 and 32,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.04, 88,812.62 and 32,898 is: 49,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.04 : 88,812.62 = 32,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.04/88,812.62 = 32,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.04x = 88,812.62 × 32,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.04x = 2,921,757,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,757,572.76/59,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.64

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