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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.60, 88,204.20 and 32,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.60, 88,204.20 and 32,501.20 is: 48,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.60 : 88,204.20 = 32,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.60/88,204.20 = 32,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.60x = 88,204.20 × 32,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.60x = 2,866,742,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,742,345.04/58,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.70

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