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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.50, 81,136.41 and 32,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.50, 81,136.41 and 32,298.50 is: 44,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.50 : 81,136.41 = 32,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.50/81,136.41 = 32,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.50x = 81,136.41 × 32,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.50x = 2,620,584,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,584,338.39/58,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.93

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