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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.83, 81,226.17 and 32,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.83, 81,226.17 and 32,002.33 is: 44,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.83 : 81,226.17 = 32,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.83/81,226.17 = 32,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.83x = 81,226.17 × 32,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.83x = 2,599,426,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,426,696.98/58,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.00

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