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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.92, 81,228 and 32,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.92, 81,228 and 32,003.36 is: 44,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.92 : 81,228 = 32,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.92/81,228 = 32,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.92x = 81,228 × 32,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.92x = 2,599,568,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,568,926.08/58,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.60

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