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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.36, 81,237.93 and 32,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.36, 81,237.93 and 32,010.89 is: 44,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.36 : 81,237.93 = 32,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.36/81,237.93 = 32,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.36x = 81,237.93 × 32,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.36x = 2,600,498,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,498,034.87/58,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.80

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