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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.60, 88,778.70 and 32,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.60, 88,778.70 and 32,920.20 is: 49,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.60 : 88,778.70 = 32,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.60/88,778.70 = 32,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.60x = 88,778.70 × 32,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.60x = 2,922,612,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,612,559.74/59,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.31

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