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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.37, 81,293.87 and 32,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.37, 81,293.87 and 32,052.98 is: 44,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.37 : 81,293.87 = 32,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.37/81,293.87 = 32,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.37x = 81,293.87 × 32,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.37x = 2,605,710,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,710,789.23/58,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.78

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