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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.94, 81,234.56 and 32,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.94, 81,234.56 and 32,008.46 is: 44,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.94 : 81,234.56 = 32,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.94/81,234.56 = 32,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.94x = 81,234.56 × 32,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.94x = 2,600,192,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,192,598.16/58,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.43

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