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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.72, 81,268.18 and 32,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.72, 81,268.18 and 32,032.52 is: 44,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.72 : 81,268.18 = 32,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.72/81,268.18 = 32,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.72x = 81,268.18 × 32,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.72x = 2,603,224,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,224,601.21/58,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.08

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