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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,281.60, 88,807.20 and 32,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,281.60, 88,807.20 and 32,939.20 is: 49,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,281.60 : 88,807.20 = 32,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,281.60/88,807.20 = 32,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,281.60x = 88,807.20 × 32,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,281.60x = 2,925,238,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,238,122.24/59,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.79

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