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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.94, 87,518.52 and 32,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.94, 87,518.52 and 32,043 is: 48,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.94 : 87,518.52 = 32,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.94/87,518.52 = 32,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.94x = 87,518.52 × 32,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.94x = 2,804,355,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,355,936.36/58,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.71

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