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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,108.67, 87,162.82 and 32,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,108.67, 87,162.82 and 32,796.71 is: 49,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,108.67 : 87,162.82 = 32,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,108.67/87,162.82 = 32,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,108.67x = 87,162.82 × 32,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,108.67x = 2,858,653,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,653,539.38/58,108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.96

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