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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.10, 87,427.35 and 32,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.10, 87,427.35 and 32,051.70 is: 48,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.10 : 87,427.35 = 32,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.10/87,427.35 = 32,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.10x = 87,427.35 × 32,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.10x = 2,802,195,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,195,194.00/58,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.94

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