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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.84, 87,776.76 and 32,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.84, 87,776.76 and 32,209.04 is: 48,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.84 : 87,776.76 = 32,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.84/87,776.76 = 32,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.84x = 87,776.76 × 32,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.84x = 2,827,205,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,205,173.91/58,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.56

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