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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.35, 81,244.56 and 32,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.35, 81,244.56 and 32,015.54 is: 44,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.35 : 81,244.56 = 32,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.35/81,244.56 = 32,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.35x = 81,244.56 × 32,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.35x = 2,601,088,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,088,054.24/58,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.83

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