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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.40, 87,992.19 and 32,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.40, 87,992.19 and 32,339.52 is: 48,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.40 : 87,992.19 = 32,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.40/87,992.19 = 32,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.40x = 87,992.19 × 32,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.40x = 2,845,625,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,625,188.35/58,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.60

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