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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.58, 88,044.36 and 32,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.58, 88,044.36 and 32,466.84 is: 48,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.58 : 88,044.36 = 32,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.58/88,044.36 = 32,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.58x = 88,044.36 × 32,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.58x = 2,858,522,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,522,149.02/58,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.90

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