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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.40, 81,296.94 and 32,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.40, 81,296.94 and 32,053.60 is: 44,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.40 : 81,296.94 = 32,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.40/81,296.94 = 32,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.40x = 81,296.94 × 32,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.40x = 2,605,859,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,859,595.98/58,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.54

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