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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.60, 87,913.20 and 32,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.60, 87,913.20 and 32,307.20 is: 48,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.60 : 87,913.20 = 32,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.60/87,913.20 = 32,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.60x = 87,913.20 × 32,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.60x = 2,840,229,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,229,335.04/58,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.65

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