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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.53, 81,238.22 and 32,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.53, 81,238.22 and 32,010.23 is: 44,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.53 : 81,238.22 = 32,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.53/81,238.22 = 32,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.53x = 81,238.22 × 32,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.53x = 2,600,453,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,453,540.75/58,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.67

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