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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.60, 87,620.10 and 32,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.60, 87,620.10 and 32,180.20 is: 48,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.60 : 87,620.10 = 32,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.60/87,620.10 = 32,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.60x = 87,620.10 × 32,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.60x = 2,819,632,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,632,342.02/58,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.63

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