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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.40, 81,242.19 and 32,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.40, 81,242.19 and 32,012.82 is: 44,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.40 : 81,242.19 = 32,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.40/81,242.19 = 32,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.40x = 81,242.19 × 32,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.40x = 2,600,791,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,791,604.88/58,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.26

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