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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.21, 87,451.82 and 32,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.21, 87,451.82 and 32,172.03 is: 48,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.21 : 87,451.82 = 32,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.21/87,451.82 = 32,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.21x = 87,451.82 × 32,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.21x = 2,813,502,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,502,424.23/58,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.04

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