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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.91, 81,275.94 and 32,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.91, 81,275.94 and 32,037.93 is: 44,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.91 : 81,275.94 = 32,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.91/81,275.94 = 32,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.91x = 81,275.94 × 32,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.91x = 2,603,912,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,912,876.40/58,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.12

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