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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.97, 81,308.43 and 32,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.97, 81,308.43 and 32,061.44 is: 44,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.97 : 81,308.43 = 32,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.97/81,308.43 = 32,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.97x = 81,308.43 × 32,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.97x = 2,606,865,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,865,553.21/58,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.93

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