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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.80, 87,908.70 and 32,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.80, 87,908.70 and 32,349.80 is: 48,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.80 : 87,908.70 = 32,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.80/87,908.70 = 32,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.80x = 87,908.70 × 32,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.80x = 2,843,828,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,828,863.26/58,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.54

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