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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.40, 88,934.40 and 32,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.40, 88,934.40 and 32,937.60 is: 49,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.40 : 88,934.40 = 32,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.40/88,934.40 = 32,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.40x = 88,934.40 × 32,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.40x = 2,929,285,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,285,693.44/59,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.43

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