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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.37, 81,266.24 and 32,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.37, 81,266.24 and 32,031.60 is: 44,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.37 : 81,266.24 = 32,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.37/81,266.24 = 32,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.37x = 81,266.24 × 32,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.37x = 2,603,087,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,087,745.46/58,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.52

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