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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.16, 87,219.72 and 32,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.16, 87,219.72 and 32,843.70 is: 49,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.16 : 87,219.72 = 32,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.16/87,219.72 = 32,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.16x = 87,219.72 × 32,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.16x = 2,864,618,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,618,317.76/58,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.47

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