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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.69, 81,253.18 and 32,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.69, 81,253.18 and 32,021.80 is: 44,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.69 : 81,253.18 = 32,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.69/81,253.18 = 32,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.69x = 81,253.18 × 32,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.69x = 2,601,873,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,873,079.32/58,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.40

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