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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.09, 81,249.15 and 32,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.09, 81,249.15 and 32,019.18 is: 44,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.09 : 81,249.15 = 32,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.09/81,249.15 = 32,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.09x = 81,249.15 × 32,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.09x = 2,601,531,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,531,158.70/58,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.30

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