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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.68, 81,261.24 and 32,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.68, 81,261.24 and 32,027.48 is: 44,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.68 : 81,261.24 = 32,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.68/81,261.24 = 32,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.68x = 81,261.24 × 32,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.68x = 2,602,592,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,592,738.88/58,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.13

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