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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.58, 81,296.05 and 32,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.58, 81,296.05 and 32,052.11 is: 44,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.58 : 81,296.05 = 32,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.58/81,296.05 = 32,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.58x = 81,296.05 × 32,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.58x = 2,605,709,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,709,530.69/58,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.36

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