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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.80, 88,206.15 and 32,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.80, 88,206.15 and 32,236.97 is: 48,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.80 : 88,206.15 = 32,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.80/88,206.15 = 32,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.80x = 88,206.15 × 32,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.80x = 2,843,498,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,498,955.99/58,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.85

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