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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.84, 81,250.65 and 32,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.84, 81,250.65 and 32,019.78 is: 44,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.84 : 81,250.65 = 32,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.84/81,250.65 = 32,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.84x = 81,250.65 × 32,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.84x = 2,601,627,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,627,937.86/58,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.88

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