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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.34, 81,226.86 and 32,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.34, 81,226.86 and 32,002.84 is: 44,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.34 : 81,226.86 = 32,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.34/81,226.86 = 32,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.34x = 81,226.86 × 32,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.34x = 2,599,490,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,490,204.28/58,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.70

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