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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.25, 87,886.59 and 32,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.25, 87,886.59 and 32,366.79 is: 48,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.25 : 87,886.59 = 32,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.25/87,886.59 = 32,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.25x = 87,886.59 × 32,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.25x = 2,844,606,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,606,802.35/58,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.31

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