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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.78, 89,179.26 and 32,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.78, 89,179.26 and 32,866.79 is: 49,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.78 : 89,179.26 = 32,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.78/89,179.26 = 32,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.78x = 89,179.26 × 32,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.78x = 2,931,035,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,035,564.88/59,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.83

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