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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.60, 81,242.96 and 32,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.60, 81,242.96 and 32,014.68 is: 44,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.60 : 81,242.96 = 32,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.60/81,242.96 = 32,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.60x = 81,242.96 × 32,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.60x = 2,600,967,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,967,040.47/58,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.09

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