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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.60, 88,897.20 and 32,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.60, 88,897.20 and 32,999.20 is: 49,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.60 : 88,897.20 = 32,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.60/88,897.20 = 32,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.60x = 88,897.20 × 32,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.60x = 2,933,536,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,536,482.24/59,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.74

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