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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.76, 81,297.24 and 32,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.76, 81,297.24 and 32,053.56 is: 44,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.76 : 81,297.24 = 32,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.76/81,297.24 = 32,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.76x = 81,297.24 × 32,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.76x = 2,605,865,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,865,960.17/58,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.37

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