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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.96, 81,304.07 and 32,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.96, 81,304.07 and 32,059.54 is: 44,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.96 : 81,304.07 = 32,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.96/81,304.07 = 32,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.96x = 81,304.07 × 32,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.96x = 2,606,571,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,571,084.33/58,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.44

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