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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.93, 81,253.32 and 32,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.93, 81,253.32 and 32,021.73 is: 44,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.93 : 81,253.32 = 32,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.93/81,253.32 = 32,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.93x = 81,253.32 × 32,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.93x = 2,601,871,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,871,874.64/58,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.20

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