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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.90, 81,238.92 and 32,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.90, 81,238.92 and 32,011.46 is: 44,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.90 : 81,238.92 = 32,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.90/81,238.92 = 32,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.90x = 81,238.92 × 32,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.90x = 2,600,576,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,576,438.02/58,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.73

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