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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.90, 87,883.05 and 32,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.90, 87,883.05 and 32,364.44 is: 48,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.90 : 87,883.05 = 32,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.90/87,883.05 = 32,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.90x = 87,883.05 × 32,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.90x = 2,844,285,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,285,698.74/58,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.78

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