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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.48, 81,246.93 and 32,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.48, 81,246.93 and 32,017.55 is: 44,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.48 : 81,246.93 = 32,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.48/81,246.93 = 32,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.48x = 81,246.93 × 32,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.48x = 2,601,327,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,327,643.62/58,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.05

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