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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.24, 81,277.35 and 32,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.24, 81,277.35 and 32,039.98 is: 44,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.24 : 81,277.35 = 32,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.24/81,277.35 = 32,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.24x = 81,277.35 × 32,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.24x = 2,604,124,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,124,668.45/58,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.71

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