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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,469.85, 87,555.33 and 32,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,469.85, 87,555.33 and 32,145.66 is: 48,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,469.85 : 87,555.33 = 32,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,469.85/87,555.33 = 32,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,469.85x = 87,555.33 × 32,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,469.85x = 2,814,523,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,523,869.37/58,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.33

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