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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.51, 81,273.02 and 32,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.51, 81,273.02 and 32,036.47 is: 44,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.51 : 81,273.02 = 32,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.51/81,273.02 = 32,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.51x = 81,273.02 × 32,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.51x = 2,603,700,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,700,303.67/58,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.06

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