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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.90, 88,850.55 and 32,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.90, 88,850.55 and 32,929.70 is: 49,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.90 : 88,850.55 = 32,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.90/88,850.55 = 32,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.90x = 88,850.55 × 32,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.90x = 2,925,821,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,821,956.34/59,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.54

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