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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.71, 81,232.89 and 32,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.71, 81,232.89 and 32,005.13 is: 44,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.71 : 81,232.89 = 32,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.71/81,232.89 = 32,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.71x = 81,232.89 × 32,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.71x = 2,599,869,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,869,204.73/58,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.36

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