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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.60, 87,813.60 and 32,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.60, 87,813.60 and 32,309.20 is: 48,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.60 : 87,813.60 = 32,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.60/87,813.60 = 32,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.60x = 87,813.60 × 32,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.60x = 2,837,187,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,187,165.12/58,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.06

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