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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.60, 87,603.60 and 32,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.60, 87,603.60 and 32,169.20 is: 48,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.60 : 87,603.60 = 32,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.60/87,603.60 = 32,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.60x = 87,603.60 × 32,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.60x = 2,818,137,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,137,729.12/58,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.13

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