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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.37, 87,870.30 and 32,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.37, 87,870.30 and 32,355.91 is: 48,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.37 : 87,870.30 = 32,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.37/87,870.30 = 32,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.37x = 87,870.30 × 32,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.37x = 2,843,123,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,123,518.47/58,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.02

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