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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.68, 81,246.06 and 32,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.68, 81,246.06 and 32,016.48 is: 44,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.68 : 81,246.06 = 32,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.68/81,246.06 = 32,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.68x = 81,246.06 × 32,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.68x = 2,601,212,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,212,855.07/58,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.95

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