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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.12, 81,294.90 and 32,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.12, 81,294.90 and 32,053.74 is: 44,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.12 : 81,294.90 = 32,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.12/81,294.90 = 32,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.12x = 81,294.90 × 32,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.12x = 2,605,805,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,805,587.93/58,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.83

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