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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.90, 81,312.55 and 32,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.90, 81,312.55 and 32,065.14 is: 44,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.90 : 81,312.55 = 32,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.90/81,312.55 = 32,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.90x = 81,312.55 × 32,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.90x = 2,607,298,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,298,299.51/58,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.82

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