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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.15, 87,916.55 and 32,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.15, 87,916.55 and 32,289.27 is: 48,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.15 : 87,916.55 = 32,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.15/87,916.55 = 32,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.15x = 87,916.55 × 32,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.15x = 2,838,761,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,761,058.97/58,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.06

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