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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.76, 87,003.92 and 32,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.76, 87,003.92 and 32,722.12 is: 49,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.76 : 87,003.92 = 32,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.76/87,003.92 = 32,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.76x = 87,003.92 × 32,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.76x = 2,846,952,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,952,710.71/58,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.44

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