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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.58, 88,050.36 and 32,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.58, 88,050.36 and 32,470.84 is: 48,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.58 : 88,050.36 = 32,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.58/88,050.36 = 32,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.58x = 88,050.36 × 32,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.58x = 2,859,069,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,069,151.50/58,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.90

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