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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.20, 87,647.10 and 32,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.20, 87,647.10 and 32,194.60 is: 48,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.20 : 87,647.10 = 32,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.20/87,647.10 = 32,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.20x = 87,647.10 × 32,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.20x = 2,821,763,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,763,325.66/58,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.11

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