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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.39, 81,306.69 and 32,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.39, 81,306.69 and 32,060.44 is: 44,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.39 : 81,306.69 = 32,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.39/81,306.69 = 32,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.39x = 81,306.69 × 32,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.39x = 2,606,728,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,728,256.34/58,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.03

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