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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.60, 87,475.20 and 32,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.60, 87,475.20 and 32,029.60 is: 48,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.60 : 87,475.20 = 32,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.60/87,475.20 = 32,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.60x = 87,475.20 × 32,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.60x = 2,801,795,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,795,665.92/58,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.02

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