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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.76, 81,023.58 and 32,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.76, 81,023.58 and 32,518.44 is: 44,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.76 : 81,023.58 = 32,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.76/81,023.58 = 32,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.76x = 81,023.58 × 32,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.76x = 2,634,760,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,760,424.82/58,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.43

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