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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,709.36, 81,017.52 and 32,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,709.36, 81,017.52 and 32,514.62 is: 44,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,709.36 : 81,017.52 = 32,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,709.36/81,017.52 = 32,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,709.36x = 81,017.52 × 32,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,709.36x = 2,634,253,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,253,876.14/58,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.40

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