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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.30, 88,017.45 and 32,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.30, 88,017.45 and 32,007.68 is: 47,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.30 : 88,017.45 = 32,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.30/88,017.45 = 32,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.30x = 88,017.45 × 32,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.30x = 2,817,234,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,234,374.02/58,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.01

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