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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.20, 81,308.76 and 32,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.20, 81,308.76 and 32,061.52 is: 44,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.20 : 81,308.76 = 32,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.20/81,308.76 = 32,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.20x = 81,308.76 × 32,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.20x = 2,606,882,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,882,596.67/58,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.05

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