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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.08, 81,222.99 and 32,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.08, 81,222.99 and 32,000.40 is: 44,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.08 : 81,222.99 = 32,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.08/81,222.99 = 32,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.08x = 81,222.99 × 32,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.08x = 2,599,168,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,168,169.20/58,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.42

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