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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.12, 81,292.15 and 32,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.12, 81,292.15 and 32,051.73 is: 44,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.12 : 81,292.15 = 32,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.12/81,292.15 = 32,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.12x = 81,292.15 × 32,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.12x = 2,605,553,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,553,962.79/58,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.06

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