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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.22, 81,248.41 and 32,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.22, 81,248.41 and 32,018.15 is: 44,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.22 : 81,248.41 = 32,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.22/81,248.41 = 32,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.22x = 81,248.41 × 32,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.22x = 2,601,423,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,423,960.25/58,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.63

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