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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.60, 87,374.10 and 32,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.60, 87,374.10 and 32,016.20 is: 47,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.60 : 87,374.10 = 32,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.60/87,374.10 = 32,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.60x = 87,374.10 × 32,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.60x = 2,797,386,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,386,660.42/58,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.71

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