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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.06, 81,252.32 and 32,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.06, 81,252.32 and 32,021.18 is: 44,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.06 : 81,252.32 = 32,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.06/81,252.32 = 32,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.06x = 81,252.32 × 32,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.06x = 2,601,794,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,794,597.77/58,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.54

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