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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.68, 81,295.71 and 32,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.68, 81,295.71 and 32,052.39 is: 44,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.68 : 81,295.71 = 32,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.68/81,295.71 = 32,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.68x = 81,295.71 × 32,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.68x = 2,605,721,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,721,802.25/58,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.49

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