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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,983.12, 89,966.22 and 32,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,983.12, 89,966.22 and 32,973.88 is: 49,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,983.12 : 89,966.22 = 32,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,983.12/89,966.22 = 32,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,983.12x = 89,966.22 × 32,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,983.12x = 2,966,535,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,535,342.33/59,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.17

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