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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.97, 81,263.01 and 32,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.97, 81,263.01 and 32,028.66 is: 44,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.97 : 81,263.01 = 32,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.97/81,263.01 = 32,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.97x = 81,263.01 × 32,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.97x = 2,602,745,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,745,317.87/58,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.76

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