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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.82, 81,277.21 and 32,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.82, 81,277.21 and 32,038.47 is: 44,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.82 : 81,277.21 = 32,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.82/81,277.21 = 32,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.82x = 81,277.21 × 32,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.82x = 2,603,997,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,997,454.27/58,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.62

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