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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.60, 87,515.70 and 32,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.60, 87,515.70 and 32,056.60 is: 48,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.60 : 87,515.70 = 32,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.60/87,515.70 = 32,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.60x = 87,515.70 × 32,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.60x = 2,805,455,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,455,788.62/58,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.53

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