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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.80, 81,236.10 and 32,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.80, 81,236.10 and 32,009.48 is: 44,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.80 : 81,236.10 = 32,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.80/81,236.10 = 32,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.80x = 81,236.10 × 32,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.80x = 2,600,325,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,325,318.23/58,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.04

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