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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.65, 81,228.13 and 32,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.65, 81,228.13 and 32,003.92 is: 44,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.65 : 81,228.13 = 32,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.65/81,228.13 = 32,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.65x = 81,228.13 × 32,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.65x = 2,599,618,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,618,574.27/58,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.89

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