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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.60, 87,496.20 and 32,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.60, 87,496.20 and 32,043.60 is: 48,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.60 : 87,496.20 = 32,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.60/87,496.20 = 32,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.60x = 87,496.20 × 32,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.60x = 2,803,693,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,693,234.32/58,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.02

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