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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.97, 81,256.16 and 32,025.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.97, 81,256.16 and 32,025.47 is: 44,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.97 : 81,256.16 = 32,025.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.97/81,256.16 = 32,025.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.97x = 81,256.16 × 32,025.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.97x = 2,602,266,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,266,388.18/58,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.87

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