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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.56, 81,244.51 and 32,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.56, 81,244.51 and 32,015.36 is: 44,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.56 : 81,244.51 = 32,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.56/81,244.51 = 32,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.56x = 81,244.51 × 32,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.56x = 2,601,072,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,072,235.67/58,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.40

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