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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.95, 81,231.10 and 32,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.95, 81,231.10 and 32,006.22 is: 44,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.95 : 81,231.10 = 32,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.95/81,231.10 = 32,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.95x = 81,231.10 × 32,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.95x = 2,599,900,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,900,709.77/58,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.96

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