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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.53, 81,304.98 and 32,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.53, 81,304.98 and 32,059.04 is: 44,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.53 : 81,304.98 = 32,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.53/81,304.98 = 32,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.53x = 81,304.98 × 32,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.53x = 2,606,559,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,559,606.02/58,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.57

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