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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.63, 81,229.28 and 32,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.63, 81,229.28 and 32,672.30 is: 45,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.63 : 81,229.28 = 32,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.63/81,229.28 = 32,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.63x = 81,229.28 × 32,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.63x = 2,653,946,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,946,835.44/58,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.83

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