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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.70, 81,309.87 and 32,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.70, 81,309.87 and 32,062.74 is: 44,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.70 : 81,309.87 = 32,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.70/81,309.87 = 32,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.70x = 81,309.87 × 32,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.70x = 2,607,017,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,017,221.24/58,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.21

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