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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.10, 88,254.45 and 32,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.10, 88,254.45 and 32,534.70 is: 48,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.10 : 88,254.45 = 32,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.10/88,254.45 = 32,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.10x = 88,254.45 × 32,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.10x = 2,871,332,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,332,054.42/58,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.96

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