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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.17, 88,414.17 and 32,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.17, 88,414.17 and 32,812.99 is: 49,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.17 : 88,414.17 = 32,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.17/88,414.17 = 32,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.17x = 88,414.17 × 32,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.17x = 2,901,133,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,133,276.07/58,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.99

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