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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.49, 81,226.29 and 32,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.49, 81,226.29 and 32,001.99 is: 44,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.49 : 81,226.29 = 32,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.49/81,226.29 = 32,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.49x = 81,226.29 × 32,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.49x = 2,599,402,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,402,735.73/58,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.85

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