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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.41, 81,244.75 and 32,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.41, 81,244.75 and 32,015.34 is: 44,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.41 : 81,244.75 = 32,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.41/81,244.75 = 32,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.41x = 81,244.75 × 32,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.41x = 2,601,078,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,078,214.43/58,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.61

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