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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.01, 88,114.96 and 32,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.01, 88,114.96 and 32,177.11 is: 48,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.01 : 88,114.96 = 32,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.01/88,114.96 = 32,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.01x = 88,114.96 × 32,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.01x = 2,835,284,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,284,760.57/58,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.15

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