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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.16, 81,263.46 and 32,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.16, 81,263.46 and 32,029.26 is: 44,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.16 : 81,263.46 = 32,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.16/81,263.46 = 32,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.16x = 81,263.46 × 32,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.16x = 2,602,808,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,808,488.84/58,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.68

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