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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.90, 88,903.05 and 32,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.90, 88,903.05 and 32,964.70 is: 49,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.90 : 88,903.05 = 32,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.90/88,903.05 = 32,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.90x = 88,903.05 × 32,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.90x = 2,930,662,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,662,372.34/59,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.04

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