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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.02, 81,251.57 and 32,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.02, 81,251.57 and 32,020.54 is: 44,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.02 : 81,251.57 = 32,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.02/81,251.57 = 32,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.02x = 81,251.57 × 32,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.02x = 2,601,719,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,719,024.17/58,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.29

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