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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.60, 87,395.10 and 32,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.60, 87,395.10 and 32,030.20 is: 48,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.60 : 87,395.10 = 32,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.60/87,395.10 = 32,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.60x = 87,395.10 × 32,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.60x = 2,799,282,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,282,532.02/58,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.70

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