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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.44, 87,493.77 and 32,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.44, 87,493.77 and 32,026.50 is: 48,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.44 : 87,493.77 = 32,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.44/87,493.77 = 32,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.44x = 87,493.77 × 32,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.44x = 2,802,119,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,119,224.91/58,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.96

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