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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.90, 88,901.55 and 32,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.90, 88,901.55 and 32,963.70 is: 49,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.90 : 88,901.55 = 32,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.90/88,901.55 = 32,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.90x = 88,901.55 × 32,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.90x = 2,930,524,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,524,023.74/59,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.54

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