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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.91, 81,252.11 and 32,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.91, 81,252.11 and 32,020.85 is: 44,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.91 : 81,252.11 = 32,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.91/81,252.11 = 32,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.91x = 81,252.11 × 32,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.91x = 2,601,761,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,761,626.49/58,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.35

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