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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.34, 81,248.42 and 32,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.34, 81,248.42 and 32,019.84 is: 44,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.34 : 81,248.42 = 32,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.34/81,248.42 = 32,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.34x = 81,248.42 × 32,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.34x = 2,601,561,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,561,651.36/58,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.13

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