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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.58, 81,306.01 and 32,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.58, 81,306.01 and 32,060.46 is: 44,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.58 : 81,306.01 = 32,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.58/81,306.01 = 32,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.58x = 81,306.01 × 32,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.58x = 2,606,708,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,708,081.36/58,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.55

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