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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841, 81,200.58 and 32,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841, 81,200.58 and 32,345 is: 44,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841 : 81,200.58 = 32,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841/81,200.58 = 32,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841x = 81,200.58 × 32,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841x = 2,626,432,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,432,760.10/58,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.10

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