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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.05, 88,415.49 and 32,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.05, 88,415.49 and 32,813.86 is: 49,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.05 : 88,415.49 = 32,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.05/88,415.49 = 32,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.05x = 88,415.49 × 32,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.05x = 2,901,253,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,253,068.61/58,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.30

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