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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808, 81,160.16 and 32,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808, 81,160.16 and 32,317.12 is: 44,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808 : 81,160.16 = 32,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808/81,160.16 = 32,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808x = 81,160.16 × 32,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808x = 2,622,862,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,862,629.94/58,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.44

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