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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.29, 81,254.01 and 32,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.29, 81,254.01 and 32,022.22 is: 44,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.29 : 81,254.01 = 32,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.29/81,254.01 = 32,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.29x = 81,254.01 × 32,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.29x = 2,601,933,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,933,784.10/58,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.23

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