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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.60, 87,592.20 and 32,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.60, 87,592.20 and 32,107.60 is: 48,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.60 : 87,592.20 = 32,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.60/87,592.20 = 32,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.60x = 87,592.20 × 32,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.60x = 2,812,375,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,375,320.72/58,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.06

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