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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889, 81,267.84 and 32,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889, 81,267.84 and 32,032.08 is: 44,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889 : 81,267.84 = 32,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889/81,267.84 = 32,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889x = 81,267.84 × 32,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889x = 2,603,177,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,177,952.31/58,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.83

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