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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.17, 88,411.17 and 32,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.17, 88,411.17 and 32,810.99 is: 49,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.17 : 88,411.17 = 32,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.17/88,411.17 = 32,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.17x = 88,411.17 × 32,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.17x = 2,900,857,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,857,408.65/58,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.99

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