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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.66, 81,250.80 and 32,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.66, 81,250.80 and 32,019.68 is: 44,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.66 : 81,250.80 = 32,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.66/81,250.80 = 32,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.66x = 81,250.80 × 32,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.66x = 2,601,624,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,624,615.74/58,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.96

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