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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.80, 81,247.76 and 32,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.80, 81,247.76 and 32,018.52 is: 44,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.80 : 81,247.76 = 32,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.80/81,247.76 = 32,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.80x = 81,247.76 × 32,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.80x = 2,601,433,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,433,293.17/58,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.11

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