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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.60, 87,953.40 and 32,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.60, 87,953.40 and 32,391.60 is: 48,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.60 : 87,953.40 = 32,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.60/87,953.40 = 32,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.60x = 87,953.40 × 32,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.60x = 2,848,951,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,951,351.44/58,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.40

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