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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,894.02, 81,275.09 and 32,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,894.02, 81,275.09 and 32,037.98 is: 44,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894.02 : 81,275.09 = 32,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894.02/81,275.09 = 32,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894.02x = 81,275.09 × 32,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894.02x = 2,603,889,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,889,141.35/58,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.13

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