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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.17, 88,412.67 and 32,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.17, 88,412.67 and 32,811.99 is: 49,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.17 : 88,412.67 = 32,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.17/88,412.67 = 32,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.17x = 88,412.67 × 32,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.17x = 2,900,995,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,995,643.91/58,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.49

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