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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.47, 81,240.03 and 32,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.47, 81,240.03 and 32,012.55 is: 44,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.47 : 81,240.03 = 32,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.47/81,240.03 = 32,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.47x = 81,240.03 × 32,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.47x = 2,600,700,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,700,522.38/58,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.16

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