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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.11, 87,898.22 and 32,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.11, 87,898.22 and 32,281.31 is: 48,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.11 : 87,898.22 = 32,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.11/87,898.22 = 32,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.11x = 87,898.22 × 32,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.11x = 2,837,469,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,469,688.27/58,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.16

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