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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.18, 81,245.37 and 32,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.18, 81,245.37 and 32,015.98 is: 44,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.18 : 81,245.37 = 32,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.18/81,245.37 = 32,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.18x = 81,245.37 × 32,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.18x = 2,601,150,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,150,141.01/58,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.26

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