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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.92, 81,271.44 and 32,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.92, 81,271.44 and 32,035.08 is: 44,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.92 : 81,271.44 = 32,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.92/81,271.44 = 32,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.92x = 81,271.44 × 32,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.92x = 2,603,537,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,537,082.12/58,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.73

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