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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.35, 81,309.94 and 32,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.35, 81,309.94 and 32,062.85 is: 44,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.35 : 81,309.94 = 32,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.35/81,309.94 = 32,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.35x = 81,309.94 × 32,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.35x = 2,607,028,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,028,532.85/58,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.66

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