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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.36, 88,056 and 32,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.36, 88,056 and 32,386.56 is: 48,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.36 : 88,056 = 32,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.36/88,056 = 32,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.36x = 88,056 × 32,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.36x = 2,851,830,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,830,927.36/58,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.99

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