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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.72, 81,264.27 and 32,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.72, 81,264.27 and 32,029.65 is: 44,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.72 : 81,264.27 = 32,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.72/81,264.27 = 32,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.72x = 81,264.27 × 32,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.72x = 2,602,866,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,866,125.61/58,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.49

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