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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,250.60, 87,440.70 and 32,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,250.60, 87,440.70 and 32,006.60 is: 48,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250.60 : 87,440.70 = 32,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250.60/87,440.70 = 32,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250.60x = 87,440.70 × 32,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250.60x = 2,798,679,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,679,508.62/58,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.51

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