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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.13, 86,995.82 and 32,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.13, 86,995.82 and 32,716.71 is: 49,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.13 : 86,995.82 = 32,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.13/86,995.82 = 32,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.13x = 86,995.82 × 32,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.13x = 2,846,217,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,217,095.94/58,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.53

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