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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.30, 88,417.37 and 32,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.30, 88,417.37 and 32,815.11 is: 49,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.30 : 88,417.37 = 32,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.30/88,417.37 = 32,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.30x = 88,417.37 × 32,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.30x = 2,901,425,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,425,722.46/58,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.18

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