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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.62, 87,455.45 and 32,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.62, 87,455.45 and 32,174.44 is: 48,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.62 : 87,455.45 = 32,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.62/87,455.45 = 32,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.62x = 87,455.45 × 32,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.62x = 2,813,829,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,829,990.50/58,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.67

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