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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.08, 81,228.49 and 32,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.08, 81,228.49 and 32,003.51 is: 44,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.08 : 81,228.49 = 32,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.08/81,228.49 = 32,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.08x = 81,228.49 × 32,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.08x = 2,599,596,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,596,305.85/58,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.94

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