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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.29, 81,255.21 and 32,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.29, 81,255.21 and 32,024.78 is: 44,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.29 : 81,255.21 = 32,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.29/81,255.21 = 32,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.29x = 81,255.21 × 32,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.29x = 2,602,180,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,180,224.10/58,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.92

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