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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.29, 81,252.63 and 32,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.29, 81,252.63 and 32,021.22 is: 44,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.29 : 81,252.63 = 32,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.29/81,252.63 = 32,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.29x = 81,252.63 × 32,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.29x = 2,601,808,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,808,340.81/58,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.85

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