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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.70, 81,228.02 and 32,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.70, 81,228.02 and 32,004.05 is: 44,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.70 : 81,228.02 = 32,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.70/81,228.02 = 32,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.70x = 81,228.02 × 32,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.70x = 2,599,625,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,625,207.34/58,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.47

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