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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.06, 81,280.29 and 32,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.06, 81,280.29 and 32,040.58 is: 44,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.06 : 81,280.29 = 32,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.06/81,280.29 = 32,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.06x = 81,280.29 × 32,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.06x = 2,604,267,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,267,634.17/58,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.53

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