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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.60, 81,243.53 and 32,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.60, 81,243.53 and 32,014.79 is: 44,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.60 : 81,243.53 = 32,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.60/81,243.53 = 32,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.60x = 81,243.53 × 32,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.60x = 2,600,994,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,994,225.63/58,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.80

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