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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.20, 81,300.18 and 32,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.20, 81,300.18 and 32,055.68 is: 44,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.20 : 81,300.18 = 32,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.20/81,300.18 = 32,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.20x = 81,300.18 × 32,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.20x = 2,606,132,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,132,554.02/58,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.82

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