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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.65, 81,229.51 and 32,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.65, 81,229.51 and 32,004.92 is: 44,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.65 : 81,229.51 = 32,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.65/81,229.51 = 32,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.65x = 81,229.51 × 32,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.65x = 2,599,743,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,743,969.19/58,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.27

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