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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.68, 81,262.62 and 32,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.68, 81,262.62 and 32,028.48 is: 44,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.68 : 81,262.62 = 32,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.68/81,262.62 = 32,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.68x = 81,262.62 × 32,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.68x = 2,602,718,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,718,199.42/58,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.51

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