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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.03, 81,249.53 and 32,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.03, 81,249.53 and 32,018.96 is: 44,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.03 : 81,249.53 = 32,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.03/81,249.53 = 32,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.03x = 81,249.53 × 32,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.03x = 2,601,525,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,525,451.09/58,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.75

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