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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.07, 81,308.66 and 32,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.07, 81,308.66 and 32,062.32 is: 44,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.07 : 81,308.66 = 32,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.07/81,308.66 = 32,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.07x = 81,308.66 × 32,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.07x = 2,606,944,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,944,115.38/58,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.94

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