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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.90, 81,297.63 and 32,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.90, 81,297.63 and 32,054.10 is: 44,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.90 : 81,297.63 = 32,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.90/81,297.63 = 32,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.90x = 81,297.63 × 32,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.90x = 2,605,922,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,922,361.78/58,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.23

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