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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.58, 88,116.39 and 32,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.58, 88,116.39 and 32,514.84 is: 48,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.58 : 88,116.39 = 32,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.58/88,116.39 = 32,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.58x = 88,116.39 × 32,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.58x = 2,865,090,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,090,322.23/58,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.89

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