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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.80, 87,910.20 and 32,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.80, 87,910.20 and 32,350.80 is: 48,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.80 : 87,910.20 = 32,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.80/87,910.20 = 32,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.80x = 87,910.20 × 32,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.80x = 2,843,965,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,965,298.16/58,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.04

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