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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.81, 81,227.07 and 32,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.81, 81,227.07 and 32,002.56 is: 44,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.81 : 81,227.07 = 32,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.81/81,227.07 = 32,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.81x = 81,227.07 × 32,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.81x = 2,599,474,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,474,181.30/58,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.07

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