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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.36, 87,885 and 32,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.36, 87,885 and 32,272.56 is: 48,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.36 : 87,885 = 32,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.36/87,885 = 32,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.36x = 87,885 × 32,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.36x = 2,836,273,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,273,935.60/58,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.98

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