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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.34, 81,225.48 and 32,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.34, 81,225.48 and 32,001.84 is: 44,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.34 : 81,225.48 = 32,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.34/81,225.48 = 32,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.34x = 81,225.48 × 32,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.34x = 2,599,364,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,364,814.88/58,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.32

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