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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.94, 81,235.93 and 32,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.94, 81,235.93 and 32,009.46 is: 44,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.94 : 81,235.93 = 32,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.94/81,235.93 = 32,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.94x = 81,235.93 × 32,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.94x = 2,600,318,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,318,251.90/58,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.81

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