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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.79, 88,413.62 and 32,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.79, 88,413.62 and 32,812.61 is: 49,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.79 : 88,413.62 = 32,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.79/88,413.62 = 32,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.79x = 88,413.62 × 32,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.79x = 2,901,081,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,081,631.75/58,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.44

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