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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.84, 81,305.29 and 32,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.84, 81,305.29 and 32,060.42 is: 44,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.84 : 81,305.29 = 32,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.84/81,305.29 = 32,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.84x = 81,305.29 × 32,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.84x = 2,606,681,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,681,258.94/58,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.65

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