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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.65, 81,226.76 and 32,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.65, 81,226.76 and 32,002.92 is: 44,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.65 : 81,226.76 = 32,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.65/81,226.76 = 32,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.65x = 81,226.76 × 32,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.65x = 2,599,493,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,493,342.12/58,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.52

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