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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.68, 81,298.47 and 32,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.68, 81,298.47 and 32,054.39 is: 44,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.68 : 81,298.47 = 32,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.68/81,298.47 = 32,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.68x = 81,298.47 × 32,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.68x = 2,605,972,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,972,863.78/58,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.25

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