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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.08, 81,235.36 and 32,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.08, 81,235.36 and 32,009.18 is: 44,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.08 : 81,235.36 = 32,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.08/81,235.36 = 32,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.08x = 81,235.36 × 32,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.08x = 2,600,276,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,276,714.39/58,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.50

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