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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.80, 88,016.70 and 32,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.80, 88,016.70 and 32,007.18 is: 47,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.80 : 88,016.70 = 32,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.80/88,016.70 = 32,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.80x = 88,016.70 × 32,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.80x = 2,817,166,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,166,359.91/58,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.26

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