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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.46, 88,236.33 and 32,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.46, 88,236.33 and 32,204.13 is: 48,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.46 : 88,236.33 = 32,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.46/88,236.33 = 32,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.46x = 88,236.33 × 32,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.46x = 2,841,573,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,573,790.39/58,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.50

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