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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.24, 81,280.11 and 32,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.24, 81,280.11 and 32,041.98 is: 44,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.24 : 81,280.11 = 32,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.24/81,280.11 = 32,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.24x = 81,280.11 × 32,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.24x = 2,604,375,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,375,659.02/58,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.47

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