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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.58, 81,223.68 and 32,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.58, 81,223.68 and 32,000.90 is: 44,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.58 : 81,223.68 = 32,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.58/81,223.68 = 32,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.58x = 81,223.68 × 32,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.58x = 2,599,230,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,230,455.19/58,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.10

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