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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.66, 88,416.42 and 32,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.66, 88,416.42 and 32,814.48 is: 49,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.66 : 88,416.42 = 32,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.66/88,416.42 = 32,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.66x = 88,416.42 × 32,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.66x = 2,901,338,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,338,845.76/58,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.24

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