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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.60, 87,562.20 and 32,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.60, 87,562.20 and 32,087.60 is: 48,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.60 : 87,562.20 = 32,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.60/87,562.20 = 32,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.60x = 87,562.20 × 32,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.60x = 2,809,660,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,660,848.72/58,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.05

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