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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.54, 81,259.47 and 32,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.54, 81,259.47 and 32,026.50 is: 44,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.54 : 81,259.47 = 32,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.54/81,259.47 = 32,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.54x = 81,259.47 × 32,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.54x = 2,602,456,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,456,415.96/58,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.92

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