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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.34, 87,462.32 and 32,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.34, 87,462.32 and 32,031.02 is: 48,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.34 : 87,462.32 = 32,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.34/87,462.32 = 32,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.34x = 87,462.32 × 32,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.34x = 2,801,507,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,507,321.17/58,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.83

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