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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.14, 89,188.02 and 32,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.14, 89,188.02 and 32,859.30 is: 49,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.14 : 89,188.02 = 32,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.14/89,188.02 = 32,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.14x = 89,188.02 × 32,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.14x = 2,930,655,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,655,905.59/59,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.42

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