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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.45, 81,227.67 and 32,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.45, 81,227.67 and 32,003.80 is: 44,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.45 : 81,227.67 = 32,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.45/81,227.67 = 32,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.45x = 81,227.67 × 32,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.45x = 2,599,594,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,594,105.15/58,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.13

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