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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.75, 81,395.77 and 32,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.75, 81,395.77 and 32,125.17 is: 44,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.75 : 81,395.77 = 32,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.75/81,395.77 = 32,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.75x = 81,395.77 × 32,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.75x = 2,614,852,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,852,787.91/58,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.50

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