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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.14, 81,293.56 and 32,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.14, 81,293.56 and 32,052.76 is: 44,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.14 : 81,293.56 = 32,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.14/81,293.56 = 32,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.14x = 81,293.56 × 32,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.14x = 2,605,682,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,682,968.23/58,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.48

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