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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.24, 81,275.97 and 32,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.24, 81,275.97 and 32,038.98 is: 44,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.24 : 81,275.97 = 32,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.24/81,275.97 = 32,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.24x = 81,275.97 × 32,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.24x = 2,603,999,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,999,177.31/58,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.33

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