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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.60, 87,428.10 and 32,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.60, 87,428.10 and 32,052.20 is: 48,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.60 : 87,428.10 = 32,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.60/87,428.10 = 32,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.60x = 87,428.10 × 32,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.60x = 2,802,262,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,262,946.82/58,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.69

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