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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.84, 81,295.58 and 32,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.84, 81,295.58 and 32,052.36 is: 44,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.84 : 81,295.58 = 32,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.84/81,295.58 = 32,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.84x = 81,295.58 × 32,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.84x = 2,605,715,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,715,196.57/58,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.26

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