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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.03, 89,173.64 and 32,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.03, 89,173.64 and 32,863.03 is: 49,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.03 : 89,173.64 = 32,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.03/89,173.64 = 32,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.03x = 89,173.64 × 32,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.03x = 2,930,515,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,515,865.75/59,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.20

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