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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.86, 81,303.49 and 32,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.86, 81,303.49 and 32,058.46 is: 44,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.86 : 81,303.49 = 32,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.86/81,303.49 = 32,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.86x = 81,303.49 × 32,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.86x = 2,606,464,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,464,823.73/58,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.46

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