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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.90, 81,248.40 and 32,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.90, 81,248.40 and 32,017.32 is: 44,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.90 : 81,248.40 = 32,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.90/81,248.40 = 32,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.90x = 81,248.40 × 32,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.90x = 2,601,356,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,356,022.29/58,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.47

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