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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.18, 81,297.78 and 32,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.18, 81,297.78 and 32,053.89 is: 44,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.18 : 81,297.78 = 32,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.18/81,297.78 = 32,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.18x = 81,297.78 × 32,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.18x = 2,605,910,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,910,097.36/58,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.56

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