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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,703.60, 88,093.20 and 32,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,703.60, 88,093.20 and 32,427.20 is: 48,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.60 : 88,093.20 = 32,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.60/88,093.20 = 32,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.60x = 88,093.20 × 32,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.60x = 2,856,615,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,615,815.04/58,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.68

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