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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.36, 81,258.36 and 32,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.36, 81,258.36 and 32,025.54 is: 44,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.36 : 81,258.36 = 32,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.36/81,258.36 = 32,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.36x = 81,258.36 × 32,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.36x = 2,602,342,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,342,858.51/58,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.63

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