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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.80, 88,235.70 and 32,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.80, 88,235.70 and 32,579.80 is: 48,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.80 : 88,235.70 = 32,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.80/88,235.70 = 32,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.80x = 88,235.70 × 32,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.80x = 2,874,701,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,701,458.86/58,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.70

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