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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.38, 81,277.56 and 32,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.38, 81,277.56 and 32,039.48 is: 44,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.38 : 81,277.56 = 32,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.38/81,277.56 = 32,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.38x = 81,277.56 × 32,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.38x = 2,604,090,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,090,758.07/58,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.78

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