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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.09, 81,297.66 and 32,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.09, 81,297.66 and 32,053.79 is: 44,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.09 : 81,297.66 = 32,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.09/81,297.66 = 32,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.09x = 81,297.66 × 32,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.09x = 2,605,897,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,897,714.64/58,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.42

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