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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.18, 81,246.75 and 32,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.18, 81,246.75 and 32,016.98 is: 44,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.18 : 81,246.75 = 32,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.18/81,246.75 = 32,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.18x = 81,246.75 × 32,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.18x = 2,601,275,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,275,569.82/58,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.64

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