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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.40, 87,934.92 and 32,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.40, 87,934.92 and 32,301.52 is: 48,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.40 : 87,934.92 = 32,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.40/87,934.92 = 32,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.40x = 87,934.92 × 32,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.40x = 2,840,431,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,431,577.08/58,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.44

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