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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.05, 87,560.10 and 32,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.05, 87,560.10 and 32,148.86 is: 48,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.05 : 87,560.10 = 32,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.05/87,560.10 = 32,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.05x = 87,560.10 × 32,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.05x = 2,814,956,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,956,958.69/58,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.10

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