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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.31, 81,267.84 and 32,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.31, 81,267.84 and 32,032.46 is: 44,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.31 : 81,267.84 = 32,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.31/81,267.84 = 32,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.31x = 81,267.84 × 32,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.31x = 2,603,208,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,208,427.75/58,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.11

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