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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.67, 87,164.32 and 32,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.67, 87,164.32 and 32,797.71 is: 49,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.67 : 87,164.32 = 32,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.67/87,164.32 = 32,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.67x = 87,164.32 × 32,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.67x = 2,858,790,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,790,089.71/58,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.46

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