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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.86, 81,230.32 and 32,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.86, 81,230.32 and 32,005.36 is: 44,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.86 : 81,230.32 = 32,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.86/81,230.32 = 32,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.86x = 81,230.32 × 32,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.86x = 2,599,805,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,805,068.34/58,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.16

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