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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.55, 81,291.37 and 32,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.55, 81,291.37 and 32,051.17 is: 44,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.55 : 81,291.37 = 32,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.55/81,291.37 = 32,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.55x = 81,291.37 × 32,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.55x = 2,605,483,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,483,310.08/58,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.29

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