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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.58, 88,026.38 and 32,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.58, 88,026.38 and 32,454.84 is: 48,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.58 : 88,026.38 = 32,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.58/88,026.38 = 32,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.58x = 88,026.38 × 32,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.58x = 2,856,882,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,882,078.68/58,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.92

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