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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,894.92, 81,272.88 and 32,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,894.92, 81,272.88 and 32,036.40 is: 44,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894.92 : 81,272.88 = 32,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894.92/81,272.88 = 32,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894.92x = 81,272.88 × 32,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894.92x = 2,603,690,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,690,492.83/58,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.08

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