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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.22, 88,217.73 and 32,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.22, 88,217.73 and 32,458.68 is: 48,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.22 : 88,217.73 = 32,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.22/88,217.73 = 32,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.22x = 88,217.73 × 32,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.22x = 2,863,431,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,431,068.40/58,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.52

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