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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.36, 88,473.40 and 32,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.36, 88,473.40 and 32,347.49 is: 48,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.36 : 88,473.40 = 32,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.36/88,473.40 = 32,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.36x = 88,473.40 × 32,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.36x = 2,861,892,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,892,697.96/58,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.23

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