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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.61, 87,903.47 and 32,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.61, 87,903.47 and 32,284.81 is: 48,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.61 : 87,903.47 = 32,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.61/87,903.47 = 32,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.61x = 87,903.47 × 32,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.61x = 2,837,946,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,946,827.29/58,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.41

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