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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.02, 81,227.80 and 32,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.02, 81,227.80 and 32,003.54 is: 44,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.02 : 81,227.80 = 32,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.02/81,227.80 = 32,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.02x = 81,227.80 × 32,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.02x = 2,599,577,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,577,146.41/58,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.66

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