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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.40, 87,626.10 and 32,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.40, 87,626.10 and 32,108.60 is: 48,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.40 : 87,626.10 = 32,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.40/87,626.10 = 32,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.40x = 87,626.10 × 32,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.40x = 2,813,551,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,551,394.46/58,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,162.90

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