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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.28, 81,248.50 and 32,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.28, 81,248.50 and 32,018.21 is: 44,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.28 : 81,248.50 = 32,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.28/81,248.50 = 32,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.28x = 81,248.50 × 32,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.28x = 2,601,431,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,431,658.26/58,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.71

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