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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.76, 87,663.24 and 32,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.76, 87,663.24 and 32,217.84 is: 48,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.76 : 87,663.24 = 32,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.76/87,663.24 = 32,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.76x = 87,663.24 × 32,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.76x = 2,824,320,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,320,240.20/58,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.54

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