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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.93, 81,247.79 and 32,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.93, 81,247.79 and 32,017.73 is: 44,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.93 : 81,247.79 = 32,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.93/81,247.79 = 32,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.93x = 81,247.79 × 32,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.93x = 2,601,369,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,369,803.32/58,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.68

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