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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.22, 81,274.62 and 32,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.22, 81,274.62 and 32,037.16 is: 44,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.22 : 81,274.62 = 32,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.22/81,274.62 = 32,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.22x = 81,274.62 × 32,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.22x = 2,603,808,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,808,004.88/58,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.85

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