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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,477.60, 87,813.60 and 32,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,477.60, 87,813.60 and 32,201.20 is: 48,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.60 : 87,813.60 = 32,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.60/87,813.60 = 32,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.60x = 87,813.60 × 32,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.60x = 2,827,703,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,703,296.32/58,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.32

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