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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.97, 88,460.82 and 32,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.97, 88,460.82 and 32,339.07 is: 48,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.97 : 88,460.82 = 32,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.97/88,460.82 = 32,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.97x = 88,460.82 × 32,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.97x = 2,860,740,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,740,650.24/58,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.60

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