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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.12, 87,884.91 and 32,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.12, 87,884.91 and 32,365.66 is: 48,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.12 : 87,884.91 = 32,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.12/87,884.91 = 32,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.12x = 87,884.91 × 32,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.12x = 2,844,453,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,453,116.19/58,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.62

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