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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,308.60, 87,527.70 and 32,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,308.60, 87,527.70 and 32,064.60 is: 48,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,308.60 : 87,527.70 = 32,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,308.60/87,527.70 = 32,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,308.60x = 87,527.70 × 32,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,308.60x = 2,806,540,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,540,689.42/58,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.53

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