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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.60, 89,716.80 and 32,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.60, 89,716.80 and 32,163.20 is: 48,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.60 : 89,716.80 = 32,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.60/89,716.80 = 32,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.60x = 89,716.80 × 32,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.60x = 2,885,579,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,579,381.76/59,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.21

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