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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.06, 88,313.31 and 32,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.06, 88,313.31 and 32,631.06 is: 48,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.06 : 88,313.31 = 32,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.06/88,313.31 = 32,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.06x = 88,313.31 × 32,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.06x = 2,881,756,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,756,917.41/58,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.99

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