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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.67, 88,413.42 and 32,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.67, 88,413.42 and 32,812.48 is: 49,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.67 : 88,413.42 = 32,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.67/88,413.42 = 32,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.67x = 88,413.42 × 32,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.67x = 2,901,063,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,063,575.48/58,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.23

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