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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.76, 81,305.52 and 32,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.76, 81,305.52 and 32,059.56 is: 44,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.76 : 81,305.52 = 32,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.76/81,305.52 = 32,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.76x = 81,305.52 × 32,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.76x = 2,606,619,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,619,196.77/58,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.65

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