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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.53, 81,306.36 and 32,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.53, 81,306.36 and 32,060.04 is: 44,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.53 : 81,306.36 = 32,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.53/81,306.36 = 32,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.53x = 81,306.36 × 32,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.53x = 2,606,685,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,685,153.85/58,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.95

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