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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.56, 81,251.42 and 32,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.56, 81,251.42 and 32,020.36 is: 44,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.56 : 81,251.42 = 32,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.56/81,251.42 = 32,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.56x = 81,251.42 × 32,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.56x = 2,601,699,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,699,718.91/58,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.31

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