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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.11, 87,737.64 and 32,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.11, 87,737.64 and 32,174.31 is: 48,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.11 : 87,737.64 = 32,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.11/87,737.64 = 32,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.11x = 87,737.64 × 32,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.11x = 2,822,898,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,898,028.03/58,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.60

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