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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.75, 86,991.95 and 32,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.75, 86,991.95 and 32,714.11 is: 49,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.75 : 86,991.95 = 32,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.75/86,991.95 = 32,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.75x = 86,991.95 × 32,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.75x = 2,845,864,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,864,057.84/58,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.45

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