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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.50, 81,082.59 and 32,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.50, 81,082.59 and 32,259.50 is: 44,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.50 : 81,082.59 = 32,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.50/81,082.59 = 32,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.50x = 81,082.59 × 32,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.50x = 2,615,683,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,683,812.11/58,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.11

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