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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.10, 88,897.95 and 32,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.10, 88,897.95 and 32,999.70 is: 49,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.10 : 88,897.95 = 32,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.10/88,897.95 = 32,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.10x = 88,897.95 × 32,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.10x = 2,933,605,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,605,680.62/59,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.49

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