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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.19, 81,237.65 and 32,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.19, 81,237.65 and 32,010.71 is: 44,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.19 : 81,237.65 = 32,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.19/81,237.65 = 32,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.19x = 81,237.65 × 32,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.19x = 2,600,474,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,474,288.99/58,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.52

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