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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,311.12, 87,466.71 and 32,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,311.12, 87,466.71 and 32,181.93 is: 48,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.12 : 87,466.71 = 32,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.12/87,466.71 = 32,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.12x = 87,466.71 × 32,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.12x = 2,814,847,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,847,538.55/58,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.91

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