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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.95, 81,260.27 and 32,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.95, 81,260.27 and 32,028.42 is: 44,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.95 : 81,260.27 = 32,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.95/81,260.27 = 32,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.95x = 81,260.27 × 32,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.95x = 2,602,638,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,638,056.87/58,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.95

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