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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.25, 87,885.10 and 32,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.25, 87,885.10 and 32,365.79 is: 48,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.25 : 87,885.10 = 32,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.25/87,885.10 = 32,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.25x = 87,885.10 × 32,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.25x = 2,844,470,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,470,170.39/58,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.81

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