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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.40, 87,378.60 and 32,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.40, 87,378.60 and 32,008.40 is: 48,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.40 : 87,378.60 = 32,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.40/87,378.60 = 32,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.40x = 87,378.60 × 32,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.40x = 2,796,849,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,849,180.24/58,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.60

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