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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.28, 81,244 and 32,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.28, 81,244 and 32,377.28 is: 44,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.28 : 81,244 = 32,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.28/81,244 = 32,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.28x = 81,244 × 32,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.28x = 2,630,459,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,459,736.32/58,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.03

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