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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.90, 88,886.55 and 32,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.90, 88,886.55 and 32,953.70 is: 49,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.90 : 88,886.55 = 32,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.90/88,886.55 = 32,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.90x = 88,886.55 × 32,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.90x = 2,929,140,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,140,702.74/59,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.54

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