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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.62, 87,884.17 and 32,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.62, 87,884.17 and 32,365.16 is: 48,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.62 : 87,884.17 = 32,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.62/87,884.17 = 32,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.62x = 87,884.17 × 32,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.62x = 2,844,385,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,385,223.52/58,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.88

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