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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.40, 81,282.08 and 32,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.40, 81,282.08 and 32,043.22 is: 44,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.40 : 81,282.08 = 32,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.40/81,282.08 = 32,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.40x = 81,282.08 × 32,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.40x = 2,604,539,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,539,571.50/58,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.64

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