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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.36, 81,239.31 and 32,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.36, 81,239.31 and 32,011.89 is: 44,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.36 : 81,239.31 = 32,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.36/81,239.31 = 32,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.36x = 81,239.31 × 32,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.36x = 2,600,623,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,623,855.40/58,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.19

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