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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.20, 87,636.60 and 32,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.20, 87,636.60 and 32,187.60 is: 48,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.20 : 87,636.60 = 32,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.20/87,636.60 = 32,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.20x = 87,636.60 × 32,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.20x = 2,820,811,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,811,826.16/58,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.61

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