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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.32, 89,922.36 and 32,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.32, 89,922.36 and 32,234 is: 48,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.32 : 89,922.36 = 32,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.32/89,922.36 = 32,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.32x = 89,922.36 × 32,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.32x = 2,898,557,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,557,352.24/59,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.86

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