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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.85, 81,249.39 and 32,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.85, 81,249.39 and 32,019.04 is: 44,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.85 : 81,249.39 = 32,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.85/81,249.39 = 32,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.85x = 81,249.39 × 32,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.85x = 2,601,527,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,527,468.39/58,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.67

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