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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.84, 87,775.26 and 32,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.84, 87,775.26 and 32,208.04 is: 48,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.84 : 87,775.26 = 32,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.84/87,775.26 = 32,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.84x = 87,775.26 × 32,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.84x = 2,827,069,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,069,085.09/58,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.06

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