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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.64, 81,255.24 and 32,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.64, 81,255.24 and 32,025.60 is: 44,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.64 : 81,255.24 = 32,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.64/81,255.24 = 32,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.64x = 81,255.24 × 32,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.64x = 2,602,247,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,247,814.14/58,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.05

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