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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.87, 81,294.56 and 32,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.87, 81,294.56 and 32,053.48 is: 44,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.87 : 81,294.56 = 32,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.87/81,294.56 = 32,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.87x = 81,294.56 × 32,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.87x = 2,605,773,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,773,553.07/58,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.47

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