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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.98, 89,779.89 and 32,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.98, 89,779.89 and 32,127.50 is: 48,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.98 : 89,779.89 = 32,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.98/89,779.89 = 32,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.98x = 89,779.89 × 32,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.98x = 2,884,403,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,403,415.98/59,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.17

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