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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.23, 81,252.54 and 32,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.23, 81,252.54 and 32,021.16 is: 44,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.23 : 81,252.54 = 32,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.23/81,252.54 = 32,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.23x = 81,252.54 × 32,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.23x = 2,601,800,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,800,583.75/58,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.77

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