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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.88, 81,276.87 and 32,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.88, 81,276.87 and 32,038.98 is: 44,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.88 : 81,276.87 = 32,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.88/81,276.87 = 32,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.88x = 81,276.87 × 32,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.88x = 2,604,028,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,028,012.39/58,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.09

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