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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.84, 81,294.20 and 32,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.84, 81,294.20 and 32,051.36 is: 44,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.84 : 81,294.20 = 32,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.84/81,294.20 = 32,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.84x = 81,294.20 × 32,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.84x = 2,605,589,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,589,670.11/58,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.88

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