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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807, 81,158.78 and 32,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807, 81,158.78 and 32,316.12 is: 44,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807 : 81,158.78 = 32,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807/81,158.78 = 32,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807x = 81,158.78 × 32,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807x = 2,622,736,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,736,873.53/58,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.06

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