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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.09, 81,248.24 and 32,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.09, 81,248.24 and 32,018.03 is: 44,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.09 : 81,248.24 = 32,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.09/81,248.24 = 32,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.09x = 81,248.24 × 32,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.09x = 2,601,408,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,408,245.69/58,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.46

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