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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.86, 87,946.65 and 32,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.86, 87,946.65 and 32,348.22 is: 48,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.86 : 87,946.65 = 32,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.86/87,946.65 = 32,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.86x = 87,946.65 × 32,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.86x = 2,844,917,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,917,582.46/58,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.06

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