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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.88, 81,246.50 and 32,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.88, 81,246.50 and 32,016.64 is: 44,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.88 : 81,246.50 = 32,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.88/81,246.50 = 32,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.88x = 81,246.50 × 32,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.88x = 2,601,239,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,239,941.76/58,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.26

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