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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.96, 81,224.19 and 32,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.96, 81,224.19 and 32,001.27 is: 44,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.96 : 81,224.19 = 32,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.96/81,224.19 = 32,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.96x = 81,224.19 × 32,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.96x = 2,599,277,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,277,234.72/58,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.62

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