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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.94, 81,234.60 and 32,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.94, 81,234.60 and 32,007.76 is: 44,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.94 : 81,234.60 = 32,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.94/81,234.60 = 32,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.94x = 81,234.60 × 32,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.94x = 2,600,137,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,137,257.38/58,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.49

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