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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.44, 89,873.28 and 32,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.44, 89,873.28 and 32,258.88 is: 48,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.44 : 89,873.28 = 32,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.44/89,873.28 = 32,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.44x = 89,873.28 × 32,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.44x = 2,899,211,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,211,354.73/59,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.40

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