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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.92, 81,278.70 and 32,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.92, 81,278.70 and 32,039.94 is: 44,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.92 : 81,278.70 = 32,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.92/81,278.70 = 32,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.92x = 81,278.70 × 32,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.92x = 2,604,164,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,164,671.28/58,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.88

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