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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.48, 81,260.26 and 32,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.48, 81,260.26 and 32,026.58 is: 44,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.48 : 81,260.26 = 32,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.48/81,260.26 = 32,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.48x = 81,260.26 × 32,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.48x = 2,602,488,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,488,217.71/58,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.26

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