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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.57, 88,836.75 and 32,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.57, 88,836.75 and 32,936.76 is: 49,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.57 : 88,836.75 = 32,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.57/88,836.75 = 32,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.57x = 88,836.75 × 32,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.57x = 2,925,994,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,994,713.93/59,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.26

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