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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.60, 87,534.60 and 32,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.60, 87,534.60 and 32,123.20 is: 48,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.60 : 87,534.60 = 32,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.60/87,534.60 = 32,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.60x = 87,534.60 × 32,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.60x = 2,811,891,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,891,462.72/58,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.16

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