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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.37, 81,295.25 and 32,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.37, 81,295.25 and 32,053.98 is: 44,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.37 : 81,295.25 = 32,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.37/81,295.25 = 32,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.37x = 81,295.25 × 32,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.37x = 2,605,836,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,836,317.60/58,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.16

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