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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.88, 81,279.02 and 32,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.88, 81,279.02 and 32,040.33 is: 44,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.88 : 81,279.02 = 32,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.88/81,279.02 = 32,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.88x = 81,279.02 × 32,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.88x = 2,604,206,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,206,993.86/58,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.63

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