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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.80, 81,293.58 and 32,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.80, 81,293.58 and 32,051.08 is: 44,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.80 : 81,293.58 = 32,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.80/81,293.58 = 32,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.80x = 81,293.58 × 32,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.80x = 2,605,547,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,547,036.07/58,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.93

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