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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.60, 87,455.70 and 32,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.60, 87,455.70 and 32,016.60 is: 48,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.60 : 87,455.70 = 32,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.60/87,455.70 = 32,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.60x = 87,455.70 × 32,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.60x = 2,800,034,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,034,164.62/58,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.51

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