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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.42, 81,263.94 and 32,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.42, 81,263.94 and 32,029.35 is: 44,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.42 : 81,263.94 = 32,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.42/81,263.94 = 32,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.42x = 81,263.94 × 32,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.42x = 2,602,831,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,831,176.64/58,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.12

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