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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.70, 81,229.41 and 32,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.70, 81,229.41 and 32,005.06 is: 44,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.70 : 81,229.41 = 32,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.70/81,229.41 = 32,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.70x = 81,229.41 × 32,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.70x = 2,599,751,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,751,937.74/58,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.88

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