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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.10, 81,301.09 and 32,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.10, 81,301.09 and 32,056.70 is: 44,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.10 : 81,301.09 = 32,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.10/81,301.09 = 32,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.10x = 81,301.09 × 32,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.10x = 2,606,244,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,244,491.52/58,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.05

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