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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.92, 81,275.60 and 32,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.92, 81,275.60 and 32,038.08 is: 44,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.92 : 81,275.60 = 32,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.92/81,275.60 = 32,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.92x = 81,275.60 × 32,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.92x = 2,603,914,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,914,174.85/58,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.13

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