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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.52, 81,282.72 and 32,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.52, 81,282.72 and 32,043.84 is: 44,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.52 : 81,282.72 = 32,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.52/81,282.72 = 32,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.52x = 81,282.72 × 32,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.52x = 2,604,610,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,610,474.44/58,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.25

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