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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.83, 88,046.24 and 32,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.83, 88,046.24 and 32,468.09 is: 48,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.83 : 88,046.24 = 32,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.83/88,046.24 = 32,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.83x = 88,046.24 × 32,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.83x = 2,858,693,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,693,082.14/58,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.78

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