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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.31, 81,244.17 and 32,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.31, 81,244.17 and 32,015.11 is: 44,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.31 : 81,244.17 = 32,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.31/81,244.17 = 32,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.31x = 81,244.17 × 32,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.31x = 2,601,040,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,040,473.11/58,872.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.05

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