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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.80, 81,303.40 and 32,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.80, 81,303.40 and 32,057.44 is: 44,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.80 : 81,303.40 = 32,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.80/81,303.40 = 32,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.80x = 81,303.40 × 32,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.80x = 2,606,378,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,378,981.12/58,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.80

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