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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.56, 81,099.94 and 32,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.56, 81,099.94 and 32,275.56 is: 44,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.56 : 81,099.94 = 32,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.56/81,099.94 = 32,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.56x = 81,099.94 × 32,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.56x = 2,617,545,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,545,979.47/58,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.63

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