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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.60, 88,267.20 and 32,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.60, 88,267.20 and 32,543.20 is: 48,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.60 : 88,267.20 = 32,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.60/88,267.20 = 32,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.60x = 88,267.20 × 32,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.60x = 2,872,497,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,497,143.04/58,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.71

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