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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.54, 81,279.15 and 32,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.54, 81,279.15 and 32,041.25 is: 44,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.54 : 81,279.15 = 32,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.54/81,279.15 = 32,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.54x = 81,279.15 × 32,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.54x = 2,604,285,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,285,564.94/58,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.47

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