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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.87, 87,884.55 and 32,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.87, 87,884.55 and 32,365.41 is: 48,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.87 : 87,884.55 = 32,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.87/87,884.55 = 32,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.87x = 87,884.55 × 32,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.87x = 2,844,419,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,419,493.42/58,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.25

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