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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.20, 89,854.80 and 32,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.20, 89,854.80 and 32,255.20 is: 48,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.20 : 89,854.80 = 32,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.20/89,854.80 = 32,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.20x = 89,854.80 × 32,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.20x = 2,898,284,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,284,544.96/59,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.80

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