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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.50, 81,089.50 and 32,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.50, 81,089.50 and 32,264.50 is: 44,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.50 : 81,089.50 = 32,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.50/81,089.50 = 32,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.50x = 81,089.50 × 32,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.50x = 2,616,312,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,312,172.75/58,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.02

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