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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.12, 87,880.42 and 32,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.12, 87,880.42 and 32,362.66 is: 48,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.12 : 87,880.42 = 32,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.12/87,880.42 = 32,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.12x = 87,880.42 × 32,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.12x = 2,844,044,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,044,153.12/58,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.13

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