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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.40, 88,930.80 and 32,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.40, 88,930.80 and 32,983.20 is: 49,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.40 : 88,930.80 = 32,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.40/88,930.80 = 32,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.40x = 88,930.80 × 32,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.40x = 2,933,222,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,222,362.56/59,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.78

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