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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.25, 86,992.70 and 32,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.25, 86,992.70 and 32,714.61 is: 49,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.25 : 86,992.70 = 32,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.25/86,992.70 = 32,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.25x = 86,992.70 × 32,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.25x = 2,845,932,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,932,089.77/58,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.20

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