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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.12, 87,465.20 and 32,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.12, 87,465.20 and 32,180.94 is: 48,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.12 : 87,465.20 = 32,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.12/87,465.20 = 32,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.12x = 87,465.20 × 32,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.12x = 2,814,712,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,712,353.29/58,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.42

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