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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.09, 81,305.64 and 32,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.09, 81,305.64 and 32,060.67 is: 44,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.09 : 81,305.64 = 32,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.09/81,305.64 = 32,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.09x = 81,305.64 × 32,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.09x = 2,606,713,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,713,293.18/58,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.00

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