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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.28, 81,229.04 and 32,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.28, 81,229.04 and 32,005.20 is: 44,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.28 : 81,229.04 = 32,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.28/81,229.04 = 32,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.28x = 81,229.04 × 32,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.28x = 2,599,751,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,751,671.01/58,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.93

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