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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.42, 88,407.04 and 32,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.42, 88,407.04 and 32,808.24 is: 49,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.42 : 88,407.04 = 32,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.42/88,407.04 = 32,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.42x = 88,407.04 × 32,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.42x = 2,900,478,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,478,779.93/58,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.86

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