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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.90, 87,913.17 and 32,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.90, 87,913.17 and 32,287.02 is: 48,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.90 : 87,913.17 = 32,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.90/87,913.17 = 32,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.90x = 87,913.17 × 32,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.90x = 2,838,454,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,454,278.05/58,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.68

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