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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.58, 81,297.43 and 32,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.58, 81,297.43 and 32,053.11 is: 44,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.58 : 81,297.43 = 32,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.58/81,297.43 = 32,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.58x = 81,297.43 × 32,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.58x = 2,605,835,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,835,466.51/58,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.74

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