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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.44, 89,791.14 and 32,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.44, 89,791.14 and 32,109.04 is: 48,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.44 : 89,791.14 = 32,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.44/89,791.14 = 32,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.44x = 89,791.14 × 32,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.44x = 2,883,107,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,107,305.91/59,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.50

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