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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.08, 88,010.26 and 32,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.08, 88,010.26 and 32,000.31 is: 47,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.08 : 88,010.26 = 32,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.08/88,010.26 = 32,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.08x = 88,010.26 × 32,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.08x = 2,816,355,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,355,523.18/58,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.63

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