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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.80, 89,891.40 and 32,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.80, 89,891.40 and 32,176.40 is: 48,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.80 : 89,891.40 = 32,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.80/89,891.40 = 32,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.80x = 89,891.40 × 32,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.80x = 2,892,381,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,381,642.96/59,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.13

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