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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.68, 81,228.16 and 32,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.68, 81,228.16 and 32,003.16 is: 44,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.68 : 81,228.16 = 32,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.68/81,228.16 = 32,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.68x = 81,228.16 × 32,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.68x = 2,599,557,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,557,800.99/58,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.59

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