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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.31, 81,245.55 and 32,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.31, 81,245.55 and 32,016.11 is: 44,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.31 : 81,245.55 = 32,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.31/81,245.55 = 32,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.31x = 81,245.55 × 32,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.31x = 2,601,166,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,166,465.81/58,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.44

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