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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.73, 89,146.13 and 32,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.73, 89,146.13 and 32,862.75 is: 49,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.73 : 89,146.13 = 32,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.73/89,146.13 = 32,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.73x = 89,146.13 × 32,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.73x = 2,929,586,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,586,819.34/59,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.20

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