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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.09, 81,239.49 and 32,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.09, 81,239.49 and 32,011.58 is: 44,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.09 : 81,239.49 = 32,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.09/81,239.49 = 32,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.09x = 81,239.49 × 32,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.09x = 2,600,604,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,604,636.39/58,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.06

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