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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.08, 87,616.80 and 32,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.08, 87,616.80 and 32,093.28 is: 48,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.08 : 87,616.80 = 32,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.08/87,616.80 = 32,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.08x = 87,616.80 × 32,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.08x = 2,811,910,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,910,495.10/58,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.44

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