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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.74, 81,272.50 and 32,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.74, 81,272.50 and 32,036.47 is: 44,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.74 : 81,272.50 = 32,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.74/81,272.50 = 32,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.74x = 81,272.50 × 32,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.74x = 2,603,684,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,684,008.08/58,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.86

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