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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.23, 81,306.18 and 32,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.23, 81,306.18 and 32,060.68 is: 44,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.23 : 81,306.18 = 32,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.23/81,306.18 = 32,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.23x = 81,306.18 × 32,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.23x = 2,606,731,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,731,215.74/58,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.71

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