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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.38, 87,877.80 and 32,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.38, 87,877.80 and 32,360.92 is: 48,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.38 : 87,877.80 = 32,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.38/87,877.80 = 32,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.38x = 87,877.80 × 32,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.38x = 2,843,806,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,806,455.58/58,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.52

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