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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.15, 81,308.44 and 32,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.15, 81,308.44 and 32,061.08 is: 44,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.15 : 81,308.44 = 32,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.15/81,308.44 = 32,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.15x = 81,308.44 × 32,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.15x = 2,606,836,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,836,185.50/58,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.30

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