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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.92, 81,237.18 and 32,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.92, 81,237.18 and 32,010.66 is: 44,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.92 : 81,237.18 = 32,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.92/81,237.18 = 32,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.92x = 81,237.18 × 32,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.92x = 2,600,455,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,455,748.34/58,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.41

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