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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.71, 81,231.51 and 32,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.71, 81,231.51 and 32,004.13 is: 44,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.71 : 81,231.51 = 32,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.71/81,231.51 = 32,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.71x = 81,231.51 × 32,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.71x = 2,599,743,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,743,806.14/58,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.98

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