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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.75, 81,172.64 and 32,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.75, 81,172.64 and 32,324.75 is: 44,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.75 : 81,172.64 = 32,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.75/81,172.64 = 32,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.75x = 81,172.64 × 32,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.75x = 2,623,885,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,885,133.22/58,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.16

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