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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.35, 81,248.70 and 32,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.35, 81,248.70 and 32,018.54 is: 44,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.35 : 81,248.70 = 32,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.35/81,248.70 = 32,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.35x = 81,248.70 × 32,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.35x = 2,601,464,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,464,344.65/58,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.97

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