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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.34, 81,251.18 and 32,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.34, 81,251.18 and 32,021.84 is: 44,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.34 : 81,251.18 = 32,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.34/81,251.18 = 32,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.34x = 81,251.18 × 32,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.34x = 2,601,812,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,812,285.77/58,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.88

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