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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.66, 81,249.01 and 32,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.66, 81,249.01 and 32,018.59 is: 44,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.66 : 81,249.01 = 32,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.66/81,249.01 = 32,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.66x = 81,249.01 × 32,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.66x = 2,601,478,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,478,940.72/58,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.24

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