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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.07, 81,239.49 and 32,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.07, 81,239.49 and 32,012.19 is: 44,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.07 : 81,239.49 = 32,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.07/81,239.49 = 32,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.07x = 81,239.49 × 32,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.07x = 2,600,653,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,653,989.38/58,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.67

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