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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.35, 81,250.08 and 32,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.35, 81,250.08 and 32,019.54 is: 44,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.35 : 81,250.08 = 32,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.35/81,250.08 = 32,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.35x = 81,250.08 × 32,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.35x = 2,601,590,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,590,186.56/58,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.36

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