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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.54, 81,309.12 and 32,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.54, 81,309.12 and 32,062.04 is: 44,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.54 : 81,309.12 = 32,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.54/81,309.12 = 32,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.54x = 81,309.12 × 32,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.54x = 2,606,936,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,936,257.80/58,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.70

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