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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.12, 87,878.93 and 32,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.12, 87,878.93 and 32,361.66 is: 48,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.12 : 87,878.93 = 32,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.12/87,878.93 = 32,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.12x = 87,878.93 × 32,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.12x = 2,843,907,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,907,892.02/58,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.63

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