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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.46, 81,266.46 and 32,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.46, 81,266.46 and 32,031.16 is: 44,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.46 : 81,266.46 = 32,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.46/81,266.46 = 32,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.46x = 81,266.46 × 32,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.46x = 2,603,058,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,058,982.89/58,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.21

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