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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.06, 81,242.44 and 32,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.06, 81,242.44 and 32,013.86 is: 44,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.06 : 81,242.44 = 32,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.06/81,242.44 = 32,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.06x = 81,242.44 × 32,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.06x = 2,600,883,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,883,613.97/58,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.33

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