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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.17, 81,260.53 and 32,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.17, 81,260.53 and 32,026.86 is: 44,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.17 : 81,260.53 = 32,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.17/81,260.53 = 32,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.17x = 81,260.53 × 32,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.17x = 2,602,519,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,519,537.77/58,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.27

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