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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.09, 81,248.61 and 32,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.09, 81,248.61 and 32,018.53 is: 44,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.09 : 81,248.61 = 32,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.09/81,248.61 = 32,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.09x = 81,248.61 × 32,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.09x = 2,601,461,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,461,056.74/58,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.36

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