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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.49, 81,277.70 and 32,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.49, 81,277.70 and 32,040.23 is: 44,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.49 : 81,277.70 = 32,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.49/81,277.70 = 32,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.49x = 81,277.70 × 32,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.49x = 2,604,156,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,156,041.67/58,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.06

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