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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.09, 81,307.02 and 32,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.09, 81,307.02 and 32,061.67 is: 44,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.09 : 81,307.02 = 32,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.09/81,307.02 = 32,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.09x = 81,307.02 × 32,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.09x = 2,606,838,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,838,843.92/58,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.38

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