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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.47, 81,304.76 and 32,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.47, 81,304.76 and 32,060.04 is: 44,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.47 : 81,304.76 = 32,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.47/81,304.76 = 32,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.47x = 81,304.76 × 32,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.47x = 2,606,633,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,633,697.49/58,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.12

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