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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.24, 81,284.24 and 32,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.24, 81,284.24 and 32,044.98 is: 44,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.24 : 81,284.24 = 32,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.24/81,284.24 = 32,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.24x = 81,284.24 × 32,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.24x = 2,604,751,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,751,845.12/58,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.61

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