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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.24, 81,285.62 and 32,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.24, 81,285.62 and 32,045.98 is: 44,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.24 : 81,285.62 = 32,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.24/81,285.62 = 32,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.24x = 81,285.62 × 32,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.24x = 2,604,877,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,877,352.81/58,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.99

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