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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.40, 87,900.24 and 32,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.40, 87,900.24 and 32,375.88 is: 48,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.40 : 87,900.24 = 32,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.40/87,900.24 = 32,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.40x = 87,900.24 × 32,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.40x = 2,845,847,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,847,622.21/58,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.89

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