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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.47, 81,252.89 and 32,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.47, 81,252.89 and 32,021.40 is: 44,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.47 : 81,252.89 = 32,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.47/81,252.89 = 32,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.47x = 81,252.89 × 32,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.47x = 2,601,831,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,831,556.52/58,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.11

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