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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.32, 81,226.54 and 32,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.32, 81,226.54 and 32,001.24 is: 44,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.32 : 81,226.54 = 32,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.32/81,226.54 = 32,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.32x = 81,226.54 × 32,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.32x = 2,599,350,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,350,000.91/58,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.08

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