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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.83, 81,227.55 and 32,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.83, 81,227.55 and 32,003.33 is: 44,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.83 : 81,227.55 = 32,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.83/81,227.55 = 32,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.83x = 81,227.55 × 32,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.83x = 2,599,552,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,552,087.74/58,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.38

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