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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.91, 81,250.74 and 32,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.91, 81,250.74 and 32,019.85 is: 44,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.91 : 81,250.74 = 32,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.91/81,250.74 = 32,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.91x = 81,250.74 × 32,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.91x = 2,601,635,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,635,940.84/58,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.97

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