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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.40, 88,223.40 and 32,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.40, 88,223.40 and 32,463.60 is: 48,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.40 : 88,223.40 = 32,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.40/88,223.40 = 32,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.40x = 88,223.40 × 32,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.40x = 2,864,049,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,049,168.24/58,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.19

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