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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.40, 87,963.88 and 32,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.40, 87,963.88 and 32,328.88 is: 48,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.40 : 87,963.88 = 32,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.40/87,963.88 = 32,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.40x = 87,963.88 × 32,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.40x = 2,843,773,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,773,720.85/58,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.71

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