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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.91, 81,288.75 and 32,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.91, 81,288.75 and 32,048.38 is: 44,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.91 : 81,288.75 = 32,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.91/81,288.75 = 32,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.91x = 81,288.75 × 32,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.91x = 2,605,172,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,172,749.73/58,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.00

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