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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.58, 88,024.88 and 32,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.58, 88,024.88 and 32,453.84 is: 48,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.58 : 88,024.88 = 32,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.58/88,024.88 = 32,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.58x = 88,024.88 × 32,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.58x = 2,856,745,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,745,371.54/58,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.42

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