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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.94, 81,238.68 and 32,011.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.94, 81,238.68 and 32,011.47 is: 44,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.94 : 81,238.68 = 32,011.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.94/81,238.68 = 32,011.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.94x = 81,238.68 × 32,011.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.94x = 2,600,569,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,569,567.66/58,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.58

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