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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.89, 87,747.45 and 32,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.89, 87,747.45 and 32,246.09 is: 48,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.89 : 87,747.45 = 32,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.89/87,747.45 = 32,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.89x = 87,747.45 × 32,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.89x = 2,829,512,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,512,169.97/58,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.81

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