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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.99, 81,296.15 and 32,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.99, 81,296.15 and 32,052.70 is: 44,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.99 : 81,296.15 = 32,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.99/81,296.15 = 32,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.99x = 81,296.15 × 32,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.99x = 2,605,761,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,761,107.11/58,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.92

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