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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.43, 81,235.24 and 32,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.43, 81,235.24 and 32,008.96 is: 44,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.43 : 81,235.24 = 32,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.43/81,235.24 = 32,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.43x = 81,235.24 × 32,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.43x = 2,600,255,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,255,547.75/58,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.13

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