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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882, 81,258.44 and 32,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882, 81,258.44 and 32,386 is: 44,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882 : 81,258.44 = 32,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882/81,258.44 = 32,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882x = 81,258.44 × 32,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882x = 2,631,635,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,635,837.84/58,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.38

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