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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.85, 81,248.01 and 32,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.85, 81,248.01 and 32,018.04 is: 44,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.85 : 81,248.01 = 32,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.85/81,248.01 = 32,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.85x = 81,248.01 × 32,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.85x = 2,601,402,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,402,034.10/58,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.29

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