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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.60, 88,217.40 and 32,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.60, 88,217.40 and 32,567.60 is: 48,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.60 : 88,217.40 = 32,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.60/88,217.40 = 32,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.60x = 88,217.40 × 32,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.60x = 2,873,028,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,028,996.24/58,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.40

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