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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.24, 89,204.63 and 32,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.24, 89,204.63 and 32,870.39 is: 49,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.24 : 89,204.63 = 32,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.24/89,204.63 = 32,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.24x = 89,204.63 × 32,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.24x = 2,932,190,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,190,367.53/59,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.03

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