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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.23, 81,308.94 and 32,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.23, 81,308.94 and 32,062.68 is: 44,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.23 : 81,308.94 = 32,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.23/81,308.94 = 32,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.23x = 81,308.94 × 32,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.23x = 2,606,982,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,982,524.36/58,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.47

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