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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.64, 89,739.90 and 32,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.64, 89,739.90 and 32,817.51 is: 49,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.64 : 89,739.90 = 32,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.64/89,739.90 = 32,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.64x = 89,739.90 × 32,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.64x = 2,945,040,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,040,065.65/59,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.72

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