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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.44, 89,803.08 and 32,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.44, 89,803.08 and 32,117.04 is: 48,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.44 : 89,803.08 = 32,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.44/89,803.08 = 32,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.44x = 89,803.08 × 32,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.44x = 2,884,209,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,209,112.48/59,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.47

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