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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.68, 81,254.34 and 32,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.68, 81,254.34 and 32,022.48 is: 44,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.68 : 81,254.34 = 32,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.68/81,254.34 = 32,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.68x = 81,254.34 × 32,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.68x = 2,601,965,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,965,477.56/58,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.23

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