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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.65, 81,298.42 and 32,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.65, 81,298.42 and 32,054.34 is: 44,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.65 : 81,298.42 = 32,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.65/81,298.42 = 32,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.65x = 81,298.42 × 32,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.65x = 2,605,967,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,967,420.88/58,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.18

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