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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.42, 81,266.70 and 32,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.42, 81,266.70 and 32,031.36 is: 44,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.42 : 81,266.70 = 32,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.42/81,266.70 = 32,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.42x = 81,266.70 × 32,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.42x = 2,603,082,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,082,923.71/58,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.90

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