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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.81, 81,253.35 and 32,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.81, 81,253.35 and 32,021.93 is: 44,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.81 : 81,253.35 = 32,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.81/81,253.35 = 32,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.81x = 81,253.35 × 32,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.81x = 2,601,889,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,889,289.10/58,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.59

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