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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.72, 81,230.16 and 32,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.72, 81,230.16 and 32,006.28 is: 44,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.72 : 81,230.16 = 32,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.72/81,230.16 = 32,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.72x = 81,230.16 × 32,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.72x = 2,599,875,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,875,245.40/58,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.70

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