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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.28, 81,294.98 and 32,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.28, 81,294.98 and 32,051.79 is: 44,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.28 : 81,294.98 = 32,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.28/81,294.98 = 32,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.28x = 81,294.98 × 32,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.28x = 2,605,649,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,649,466.76/58,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.57

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