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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.17, 81,305.71 and 32,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.17, 81,305.71 and 32,059.79 is: 44,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.17 : 81,305.71 = 32,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.17/81,305.71 = 32,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.17x = 81,305.71 × 32,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.17x = 2,606,643,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,643,827.54/58,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.51

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