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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.60, 88,123.20 and 32,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.60, 88,123.20 and 32,461.60 is: 48,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.60 : 88,123.20 = 32,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.60/88,123.20 = 32,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.60x = 88,123.20 × 32,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.60x = 2,860,620,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,620,069.12/58,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.23

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