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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.60, 88,256.70 and 32,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.60, 88,256.70 and 32,536.20 is: 48,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.60 : 88,256.70 = 32,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.60/88,256.70 = 32,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.60x = 88,256.70 × 32,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.60x = 2,871,537,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,537,642.54/58,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.21

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