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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.96, 81,256.41 and 32,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.96, 81,256.41 and 32,023.56 is: 44,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.96 : 81,256.41 = 32,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.96/81,256.41 = 32,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.96x = 81,256.41 × 32,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.96x = 2,602,119,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,119,521.02/58,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.89

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