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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.80, 87,916.20 and 32,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.80, 87,916.20 and 32,354.80 is: 48,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.80 : 87,916.20 = 32,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.80/87,916.20 = 32,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.80x = 87,916.20 × 32,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.80x = 2,844,511,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,511,067.76/58,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.04

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