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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.08, 81,224.37 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.08, 81,224.37 and 32,001.40 is: 44,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.08 : 81,224.37 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.08/81,224.37 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.08x = 81,224.37 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.08x = 2,599,293,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,293,554.12/58,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.80

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