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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.60, 88,199.70 and 32,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.60, 88,199.70 and 32,498.20 is: 48,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.60 : 88,199.70 = 32,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.60/88,199.70 = 32,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.60x = 88,199.70 × 32,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.60x = 2,866,331,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,331,490.54/58,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.20

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