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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.05, 81,307.67 and 32,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.05, 81,307.67 and 32,061.29 is: 44,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.05 : 81,307.67 = 32,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.05/81,307.67 = 32,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.05x = 81,307.67 × 32,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.05x = 2,606,828,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,828,220.25/58,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.98

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