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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.67, 81,259.85 and 32,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.67, 81,259.85 and 32,026.38 is: 44,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.67 : 81,259.85 = 32,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.67/81,259.85 = 32,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.67x = 81,259.85 × 32,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.67x = 2,602,458,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,458,834.84/58,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.61

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