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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.43, 81,232.48 and 32,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.43, 81,232.48 and 32,006.96 is: 44,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.43 : 81,232.48 = 32,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.43/81,232.48 = 32,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.43x = 81,232.48 × 32,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.43x = 2,600,004,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,004,676.53/58,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.37

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