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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.34, 81,290.90 and 32,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.34, 81,290.90 and 32,049.95 is: 44,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.34 : 81,290.90 = 32,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.34/81,290.90 = 32,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.34x = 81,290.90 × 32,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.34x = 2,605,369,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,369,685.09/58,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.27

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