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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,302.60, 87,389.10 and 32,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,302.60, 87,389.10 and 32,026.20 is: 48,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,302.60 : 87,389.10 = 32,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,302.60/87,389.10 = 32,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,302.60x = 87,389.10 × 32,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,302.60x = 2,798,740,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,740,794.42/58,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.70

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