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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.98, 89,776.89 and 32,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.98, 89,776.89 and 32,125.50 is: 48,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.98 : 89,776.89 = 32,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.98/89,776.89 = 32,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.98x = 89,776.89 × 32,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.98x = 2,884,127,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,127,479.70/59,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.17

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