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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.24, 81,282.86 and 32,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.24, 81,282.86 and 32,043.98 is: 44,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.24 : 81,282.86 = 32,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.24/81,282.86 = 32,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.24x = 81,282.86 × 32,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.24x = 2,604,626,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,626,340.18/58,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.23

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