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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.68, 81,235.02 and 32,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.68, 81,235.02 and 32,008.48 is: 44,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.68 : 81,235.02 = 32,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.68/81,235.02 = 32,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.68x = 81,235.02 × 32,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.68x = 2,600,209,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,209,512.97/58,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.91

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