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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.40, 87,915.24 and 32,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.40, 87,915.24 and 32,385.88 is: 48,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.40 : 87,915.24 = 32,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.40/87,915.24 = 32,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.40x = 87,915.24 × 32,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.40x = 2,847,212,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,212,412.81/58,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.88

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