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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.64, 87,745.56 and 32,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.64, 87,745.56 and 32,244.84 is: 48,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.64 : 87,745.56 = 32,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.64/87,745.56 = 32,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.64x = 87,745.56 × 32,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.64x = 2,829,341,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,341,542.91/58,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.93

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