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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.98, 88,463.82 and 32,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.98, 88,463.82 and 32,341.08 is: 48,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.98 : 88,463.82 = 32,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.98/88,463.82 = 32,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.98x = 88,463.82 × 32,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.98x = 2,861,015,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,015,479.73/58,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.60

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