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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.94, 81,247.78 and 32,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.94, 81,247.78 and 32,017.74 is: 44,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.94 : 81,247.78 = 32,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.94/81,247.78 = 32,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.94x = 81,247.78 × 32,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.94x = 2,601,370,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,370,295.62/58,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.68

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