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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.68, 81,229.54 and 32,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.68, 81,229.54 and 32,004.16 is: 44,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.68 : 81,229.54 = 32,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.68/81,229.54 = 32,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.68x = 81,229.54 × 32,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.68x = 2,599,683,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,683,194.89/58,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.97

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