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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.82, 81,271.14 and 32,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.82, 81,271.14 and 32,034.56 is: 44,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.82 : 81,271.14 = 32,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.82/81,271.14 = 32,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.82x = 81,271.14 × 32,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.82x = 2,603,485,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,485,210.60/58,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.93

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