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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.04, 87,505.80 and 32,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.04, 87,505.80 and 32,027.44 is: 48,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.04 : 87,505.80 = 32,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.04/87,505.80 = 32,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.04x = 87,505.80 × 32,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.04x = 2,802,586,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,586,759.15/58,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.29

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