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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.68, 81,235.58 and 32,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.68, 81,235.58 and 32,009.21 is: 44,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.68 : 81,235.58 = 32,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.68/81,235.58 = 32,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.68x = 81,235.58 × 32,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.68x = 2,600,286,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,286,478.10/58,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.47

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