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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.79, 81,250.56 and 32,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.79, 81,250.56 and 32,019.72 is: 44,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.79 : 81,250.56 = 32,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.79/81,250.56 = 32,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.79x = 81,250.56 × 32,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.79x = 2,601,619,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,619,876.35/58,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.78

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