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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.60, 87,904.20 and 32,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.60, 87,904.20 and 32,301.20 is: 48,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.60 : 87,904.20 = 32,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.60/87,904.20 = 32,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.60x = 87,904.20 × 32,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.60x = 2,839,411,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,411,145.04/58,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.64

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