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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.24, 81,281.48 and 32,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.24, 81,281.48 and 32,042.98 is: 44,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.24 : 81,281.48 = 32,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.24/81,281.48 = 32,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.24x = 81,281.48 × 32,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.24x = 2,604,500,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,500,838.01/58,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.85

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