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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.19, 81,300.28 and 32,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.19, 81,300.28 and 32,056.17 is: 44,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.19 : 81,300.28 = 32,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.19/81,300.28 = 32,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.19x = 81,300.28 × 32,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.19x = 2,606,175,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,175,941.67/58,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.31

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