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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.72, 81,240.64 and 32,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.72, 81,240.64 and 32,012.04 is: 44,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.72 : 81,240.64 = 32,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.72/81,240.64 = 32,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.72x = 81,240.64 × 32,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.72x = 2,600,678,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,678,617.31/58,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.85

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