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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.90, 81,260.33 and 32,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.90, 81,260.33 and 32,026.95 is: 44,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.90 : 81,260.33 = 32,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.90/81,260.33 = 32,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.90x = 81,260.33 × 32,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.90x = 2,602,520,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,520,365.76/58,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.49

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