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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.23, 81,271.82 and 32,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.23, 81,271.82 and 32,035.97 is: 44,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.23 : 81,271.82 = 32,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.23/81,271.82 = 32,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.23x = 81,271.82 × 32,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.23x = 2,603,621,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,621,870.63/58,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.19

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