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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.86, 87,955.62 and 32,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.86, 87,955.62 and 32,354.22 is: 48,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.86 : 87,955.62 = 32,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.86/87,955.62 = 32,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.86x = 87,955.62 × 32,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.86x = 2,845,735,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,735,479.72/58,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.04

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