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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.10, 81,309.33 and 32,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.10, 81,309.33 and 32,062.74 is: 44,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.10 : 81,309.33 = 32,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.10/81,309.33 = 32,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.10x = 81,309.33 × 32,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.10x = 2,606,999,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,999,907.36/58,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.11

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