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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.60, 87,520.20 and 32,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.60, 87,520.20 and 32,059.60 is: 48,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.60 : 87,520.20 = 32,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.60/87,520.20 = 32,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.60x = 87,520.20 × 32,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.60x = 2,805,862,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,862,603.92/58,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.03

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