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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.94, 81,259.23 and 32,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.94, 81,259.23 and 32,026.66 is: 44,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.94 : 81,259.23 = 32,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.94/81,259.23 = 32,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.94x = 81,259.23 × 32,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.94x = 2,602,461,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,461,731.07/58,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.46

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