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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.96, 87,529.04 and 32,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.96, 87,529.04 and 32,050 is: 48,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.96 : 87,529.04 = 32,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.96/87,529.04 = 32,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.96x = 87,529.04 × 32,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.96x = 2,805,305,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,305,732/58,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.21

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