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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.89, 81,271.59 and 32,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.89, 81,271.59 and 32,697.62 is: 45,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.89 : 81,271.59 = 32,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.89/81,271.59 = 32,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.89x = 81,271.59 × 32,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.89x = 2,657,387,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,387,342.41/58,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.91

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