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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.98, 81,257.72 and 32,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.98, 81,257.72 and 32,024.90 is: 44,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.98 : 81,257.72 = 32,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.98/81,257.72 = 32,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.98x = 81,257.72 × 32,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.98x = 2,602,270,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,270,357.23/58,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.93

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