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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.09, 81,308.40 and 32,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.09, 81,308.40 and 32,062.67 is: 44,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.09 : 81,308.40 = 32,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.09/81,308.40 = 32,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.09x = 81,308.40 × 32,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.09x = 2,606,964,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,964,397.43/58,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.76

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