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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.11, 87,895.22 and 32,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.11, 87,895.22 and 32,279.31 is: 48,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.11 : 87,895.22 = 32,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.11/87,895.22 = 32,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.11x = 87,895.22 × 32,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.11x = 2,837,196,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,196,892.50/58,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.15

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