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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.40, 88,797.30 and 32,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.40, 88,797.30 and 32,894.20 is: 49,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.40 : 88,797.30 = 32,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.40/88,797.30 = 32,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.40x = 88,797.30 × 32,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.40x = 2,920,916,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,916,145.66/59,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.30

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