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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.66, 87,226.47 and 32,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.66, 87,226.47 and 32,848.20 is: 49,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.66 : 87,226.47 = 32,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.66/87,226.47 = 32,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.66x = 87,226.47 × 32,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.66x = 2,865,232,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,232,531.85/58,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.22

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