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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.83, 87,993.77 and 32,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.83, 87,993.77 and 32,433.09 is: 48,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.83 : 87,993.77 = 32,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.83/87,993.77 = 32,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.83x = 87,993.77 × 32,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.83x = 2,853,909,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,909,699.68/58,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.32

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