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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.38, 87,876.30 and 32,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.38, 87,876.30 and 32,359.92 is: 48,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.38 : 87,876.30 = 32,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.38/87,876.30 = 32,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.38x = 87,876.30 × 32,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.38x = 2,843,670,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,670,037.90/58,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.02

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