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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.60, 87,442.20 and 32,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.60, 87,442.20 and 32,007.60 is: 48,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.60 : 87,442.20 = 32,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.60/87,442.20 = 32,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.60x = 87,442.20 × 32,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.60x = 2,798,814,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,814,960.72/58,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.01

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