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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.36, 87,953.40 and 32,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.36, 87,953.40 and 32,352.72 is: 48,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.36 : 87,953.40 = 32,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.36/87,953.40 = 32,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.36x = 87,953.40 × 32,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.36x = 2,845,531,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,531,723.25/58,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.81

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