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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.44, 89,845.08 and 32,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.44, 89,845.08 and 32,145.04 is: 48,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.44 : 89,845.08 = 32,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.44/89,845.08 = 32,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.44x = 89,845.08 × 32,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.44x = 2,888,073,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,073,690.40/59,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.47

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