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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.20, 88,228.80 and 32,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.20, 88,228.80 and 32,510.40 is: 48,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.20 : 88,228.80 = 32,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.20/88,228.80 = 32,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.20x = 88,228.80 × 32,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.20x = 2,868,353,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,353,579.52/58,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.60

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