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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.60, 87,600.60 and 32,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.60, 87,600.60 and 32,167.20 is: 48,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.60 : 87,600.60 = 32,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.60/87,600.60 = 32,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.60x = 87,600.60 × 32,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.60x = 2,817,866,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,866,020.32/58,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.13

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