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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.50, 81,179.19 and 32,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.50, 81,179.19 and 32,329.50 is: 44,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.50 : 81,179.19 = 32,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.50/81,179.19 = 32,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.50x = 81,179.19 × 32,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.50x = 2,624,482,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,482,623.11/58,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.71

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