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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.21, 81,311.60 and 32,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.21, 81,311.60 and 32,064.45 is: 44,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.21 : 81,311.60 = 32,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.21/81,311.60 = 32,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.21x = 81,311.60 × 32,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.21x = 2,607,212,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,212,016.06/58,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.87

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