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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.40, 87,882.30 and 32,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.40, 87,882.30 and 32,363.94 is: 48,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.40 : 87,882.30 = 32,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.40/87,882.30 = 32,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.40x = 87,882.30 × 32,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.40x = 2,844,217,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,217,484.26/58,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.03

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