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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.86, 89,201.70 and 32,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.86, 89,201.70 and 32,812.56 is: 49,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.86 : 89,201.70 = 32,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.86/89,201.70 = 32,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.86x = 89,201.70 × 32,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.86x = 2,926,936,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,936,133.35/59,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.79

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