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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.10, 87,435.45 and 32,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.10, 87,435.45 and 32,003.10 is: 48,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.10 : 87,435.45 = 32,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.10/87,435.45 = 32,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.10x = 87,435.45 × 32,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.10x = 2,798,205,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,205,449.90/58,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.25

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