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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.37, 81,257.09 and 32,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.37, 81,257.09 and 32,025.11 is: 44,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.37 : 81,257.09 = 32,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.37/81,257.09 = 32,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.37x = 81,257.09 × 32,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.37x = 2,602,266,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,266,679.12/58,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.33

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