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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.97, 81,309.81 and 32,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.97, 81,309.81 and 32,062.44 is: 44,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.97 : 81,309.81 = 32,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.97/81,309.81 = 32,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.97x = 81,309.81 × 32,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.97x = 2,606,990,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,990,904.54/58,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.30

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