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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,894.92, 81,276.66 and 32,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,894.92, 81,276.66 and 32,037.66 is: 44,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894.92 : 81,276.66 = 32,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894.92/81,276.66 = 32,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894.92x = 81,276.66 × 32,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894.92x = 2,603,913,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,913,999.02/58,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.88

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