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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.48, 89,147.25 and 32,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.48, 89,147.25 and 32,863.50 is: 49,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.48 : 89,147.25 = 32,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.48/89,147.25 = 32,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.48x = 89,147.25 × 32,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.48x = 2,929,690,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,690,650.38/59,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.33

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