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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.68, 81,244.68 and 32,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.68, 81,244.68 and 32,015.48 is: 44,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.68 : 81,244.68 = 32,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.68/81,244.68 = 32,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.68x = 81,244.68 × 32,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.68x = 2,601,087,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,087,427.65/58,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.57

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