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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.17, 88,415.67 and 32,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.17, 88,415.67 and 32,813.99 is: 49,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.17 : 88,415.67 = 32,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.17/88,415.67 = 32,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.17x = 88,415.67 × 32,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.17x = 2,901,270,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,270,911.22/58,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.49

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