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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.92, 81,281.46 and 32,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.92, 81,281.46 and 32,041.94 is: 44,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.92 : 81,281.46 = 32,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.92/81,281.46 = 32,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.92x = 81,281.46 × 32,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.92x = 2,604,415,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,415,664.43/58,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.64

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