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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.74, 81,271.13 and 32,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.74, 81,271.13 and 32,035.47 is: 44,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.74 : 81,271.13 = 32,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.74/81,271.13 = 32,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.74x = 81,271.13 × 32,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.74x = 2,603,558,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,558,280.45/58,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.48

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