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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.49, 81,258.40 and 32,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.49, 81,258.40 and 32,025.42 is: 44,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.49 : 81,258.40 = 32,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.49/81,258.40 = 32,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.49x = 81,258.40 × 32,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.49x = 2,602,334,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,334,388.53/58,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.64

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