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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.52, 81,287.04 and 32,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.52, 81,287.04 and 32,046.02 is: 44,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.52 : 81,287.04 = 32,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.52/81,287.04 = 32,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.52x = 81,287.04 × 32,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.52x = 2,604,926,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,926,109.58/58,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.61

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