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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.50, 81,187.59 and 32,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.50, 81,187.59 and 32,335.50 is: 44,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.50 : 81,187.59 = 32,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.50/81,187.59 = 32,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.50x = 81,187.59 × 32,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.50x = 2,625,241,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,241,316.45/58,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.06

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