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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.80, 88,207.65 and 32,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.80, 88,207.65 and 32,237.97 is: 48,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.80 : 88,207.65 = 32,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.80/88,207.65 = 32,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.80x = 88,207.65 × 32,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.80x = 2,843,635,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,635,574.47/58,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.35

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