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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.36, 87,944.40 and 32,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.36, 87,944.40 and 32,346.72 is: 48,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.36 : 87,944.40 = 32,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.36/87,944.40 = 32,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.36x = 87,944.40 × 32,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.36x = 2,844,712,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,712,882.37/58,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.81

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