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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.90, 81,236.16 and 32,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.90, 81,236.16 and 32,009.46 is: 44,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.90 : 81,236.16 = 32,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.90/81,236.16 = 32,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.90x = 81,236.16 × 32,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.90x = 2,600,325,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,325,614.07/58,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.97

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