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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.67, 88,411.92 and 32,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.67, 88,411.92 and 32,811.48 is: 49,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.67 : 88,411.92 = 32,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.67/88,411.92 = 32,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.67x = 88,411.92 × 32,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.67x = 2,900,925,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,925,944.84/58,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.73

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