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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.30, 81,249.83 and 32,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.30, 81,249.83 and 32,020.03 is: 44,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.30 : 81,249.83 = 32,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.30/81,249.83 = 32,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.30x = 81,249.83 × 32,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.30x = 2,601,621,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,621,630.87/58,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.18

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