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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.69, 86,987.42 and 32,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.69, 86,987.42 and 32,711.14 is: 49,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.69 : 86,987.42 = 32,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.69/86,987.42 = 32,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.69x = 86,987.42 × 32,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.69x = 2,845,457,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,457,075.37/58,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.03

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