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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.90, 81,244.26 and 32,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.90, 81,244.26 and 32,014.32 is: 44,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.90 : 81,244.26 = 32,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.90/81,244.26 = 32,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.90x = 81,244.26 × 32,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.90x = 2,600,979,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,979,737.80/58,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.33

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