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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.43, 81,251.25 and 32,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.43, 81,251.25 and 32,020.23 is: 44,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.43 : 81,251.25 = 32,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.43/81,251.25 = 32,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.43x = 81,251.25 × 32,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.43x = 2,601,683,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,683,712.79/58,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.13

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