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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,515.84, 87,773.76 and 32,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,515.84, 87,773.76 and 32,207.04 is: 48,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.84 : 87,773.76 = 32,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.84/87,773.76 = 32,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.84x = 87,773.76 × 32,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.84x = 2,826,932,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,932,999.27/58,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.56

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