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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.44, 81,270.60 and 32,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.44, 81,270.60 and 32,035.98 is: 44,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.44 : 81,270.60 = 32,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.44/81,270.60 = 32,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.44x = 81,270.60 × 32,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.44x = 2,603,583,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,583,316.19/58,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.38

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