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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.96, 81,305.45 and 32,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.96, 81,305.45 and 32,060.54 is: 44,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.96 : 81,305.45 = 32,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.96/81,305.45 = 32,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.96x = 81,305.45 × 32,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.96x = 2,606,696,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,696,631.94/58,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.82

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