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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.73, 81,255.99 and 32,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.73, 81,255.99 and 32,023.66 is: 44,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.73 : 81,255.99 = 32,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.73/81,255.99 = 32,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.73x = 81,255.99 × 32,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.73x = 2,602,113,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,113,993.58/58,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.22

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