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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.13, 81,267.27 and 32,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.13, 81,267.27 and 32,032.35 is: 44,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.13 : 81,267.27 = 32,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.13/81,267.27 = 32,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.13x = 81,267.27 × 32,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.13x = 2,603,181,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,181,636.18/58,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.54

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