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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.78, 81,272.68 and 32,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.78, 81,272.68 and 32,035.36 is: 44,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.78 : 81,272.68 = 32,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.78/81,272.68 = 32,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.78x = 81,272.68 × 32,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.78x = 2,603,599,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,599,561.96/58,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.15

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