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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.65, 81,257.22 and 32,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.65, 81,257.22 and 32,024.70 is: 44,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.65 : 81,257.22 = 32,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.65/81,257.22 = 32,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.65x = 81,257.22 × 32,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.65x = 2,602,238,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,238,093.33/58,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.39

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