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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.60, 88,298.70 and 32,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.60, 88,298.70 and 32,564.20 is: 48,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.60 : 88,298.70 = 32,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.60/88,298.70 = 32,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.60x = 88,298.70 × 32,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.60x = 2,875,376,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,376,526.54/58,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.22

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