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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.04, 81,294.83 and 32,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.04, 81,294.83 and 32,051.74 is: 44,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.04 : 81,294.83 = 32,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.04/81,294.83 = 32,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.04x = 81,294.83 × 32,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.04x = 2,605,640,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,640,754.50/58,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.59

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