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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.68, 81,229.54 and 32,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.68, 81,229.54 and 32,005.86 is: 44,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.68 : 81,229.54 = 32,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.68/81,229.54 = 32,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.68x = 81,229.54 × 32,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.68x = 2,599,821,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,821,285.10/58,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.57

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