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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.97, 81,232.52 and 32,007.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.97, 81,232.52 and 32,007.29 is: 44,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.97 : 81,232.52 = 32,007.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.97/81,232.52 = 32,007.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.97x = 81,232.52 × 32,007.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.97x = 2,600,032,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,032,258.87/58,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.93

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