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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.98, 81,260.48 and 32,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.98, 81,260.48 and 32,026.90 is: 44,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.98 : 81,260.48 = 32,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.98/81,260.48 = 32,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.98x = 81,260.48 × 32,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.98x = 2,602,521,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,521,266.91/58,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.69

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