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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.56, 81,300.20 and 32,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.56, 81,300.20 and 32,055.12 is: 44,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.56 : 81,300.20 = 32,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.56/81,300.20 = 32,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.56x = 81,300.20 × 32,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.56x = 2,606,087,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,087,506.75/58,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.53

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