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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.40, 87,931.92 and 32,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.40, 87,931.92 and 32,299.52 is: 48,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.40 : 87,931.92 = 32,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.40/87,931.92 = 32,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.40x = 87,931.92 × 32,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.40x = 2,840,158,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,158,808.68/58,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.43

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