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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.60, 88,808.70 and 32,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.60, 88,808.70 and 32,940.20 is: 49,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.60 : 88,808.70 = 32,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.60/88,808.70 = 32,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.60x = 88,808.70 × 32,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.60x = 2,925,376,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,376,339.74/59,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.29

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