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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.40, 88,795.80 and 32,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.40, 88,795.80 and 32,893.20 is: 49,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.40 : 88,795.80 = 32,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.40/88,795.80 = 32,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.40x = 88,795.80 × 32,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.40x = 2,920,778,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,778,008.56/59,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.80

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