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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.32, 81,225.16 and 32,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.32, 81,225.16 and 32,000.24 is: 44,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.32 : 81,225.16 = 32,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.32/81,225.16 = 32,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.32x = 81,225.16 × 32,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.32x = 2,599,224,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,224,614.04/58,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.70

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