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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.36, 81,235.14 and 32,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.36, 81,235.14 and 32,008.84 is: 44,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.36 : 81,235.14 = 32,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.36/81,235.14 = 32,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.36x = 81,235.14 × 32,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.36x = 2,600,242,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,242,598.64/58,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.96

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