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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.45, 81,226.29 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.45, 81,226.29 and 32,002.80 is: 44,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.45 : 81,226.29 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.45/81,226.29 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.45x = 81,226.29 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.45x = 2,599,468,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,468,529.02/58,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.75

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