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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.97, 88,232.59 and 32,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.97, 88,232.59 and 32,201.64 is: 48,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.97 : 88,232.59 = 32,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.97/88,232.59 = 32,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.97x = 88,232.59 × 32,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.97x = 2,841,234,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,234,099.45/58,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.77

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