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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.36, 81,003.72 and 32,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.36, 81,003.72 and 32,504.64 is: 44,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.36 : 81,003.72 = 32,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.36/81,003.72 = 32,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.36x = 81,003.72 × 32,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.36x = 2,632,996,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,996,757.26/58,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.63

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