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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.44, 87,495.27 and 32,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.44, 87,495.27 and 32,027.50 is: 48,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.44 : 87,495.27 = 32,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.44/87,495.27 = 32,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.44x = 87,495.27 × 32,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.44x = 2,802,254,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,254,759.93/58,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.46

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