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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.39, 81,303.94 and 32,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.39, 81,303.94 and 32,058.44 is: 44,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.39 : 81,303.94 = 32,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.39/81,303.94 = 32,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.39x = 81,303.94 × 32,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.39x = 2,606,476,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,476,915.44/58,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.27

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