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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.60, 87,466.20 and 32,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.60, 87,466.20 and 32,023.60 is: 48,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.60 : 87,466.20 = 32,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.60/87,466.20 = 32,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.60x = 87,466.20 × 32,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.60x = 2,800,982,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,982,602.32/58,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.01

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