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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.47, 81,306.13 and 32,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.47, 81,306.13 and 32,061.04 is: 44,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.47 : 81,306.13 = 32,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.47/81,306.13 = 32,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.47x = 81,306.13 × 32,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.47x = 2,606,759,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,759,086.18/58,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.50

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