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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.44, 81,238 and 32,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.44, 81,238 and 32,010.96 is: 44,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.44 : 81,238 = 32,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.44/81,238 = 32,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.44x = 81,238 × 32,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.44x = 2,600,506,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,506,368.48/58,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.88

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