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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.58, 88,048.86 and 32,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.58, 88,048.86 and 32,469.84 is: 48,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.58 : 88,048.86 = 32,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.58/88,048.86 = 32,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.58x = 88,048.86 × 32,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.58x = 2,858,932,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,932,396.38/58,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.40

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