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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.40, 87,936.42 and 32,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.40, 87,936.42 and 32,302.52 is: 48,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.40 : 87,936.42 = 32,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.40/87,936.42 = 32,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.40x = 87,936.42 × 32,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.40x = 2,840,567,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,567,965.78/58,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.94

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