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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.26, 81,235.32 and 32,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.26, 81,235.32 and 32,009.18 is: 44,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.26 : 81,235.32 = 32,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.26/81,235.32 = 32,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.26x = 81,235.32 × 32,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.26x = 2,600,275,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,275,980.24/58,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.85

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