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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.58, 88,054.86 and 32,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.58, 88,054.86 and 32,473.84 is: 48,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.58 : 88,054.86 = 32,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.58/88,054.86 = 32,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.58x = 88,054.86 × 32,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.58x = 2,859,479,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,479,434.86/58,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.40

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