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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.34, 81,292.28 and 32,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.34, 81,292.28 and 32,050.95 is: 44,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.34 : 81,292.28 = 32,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.34/81,292.28 = 32,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.34x = 81,292.28 × 32,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.34x = 2,605,494,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,494,801.67/58,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.64

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