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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.98, 81,311.20 and 32,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.98, 81,311.20 and 32,063.44 is: 44,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.98 : 81,311.20 = 32,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.98/81,311.20 = 32,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.98x = 81,311.20 × 32,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.98x = 2,607,116,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,116,782.53/58,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.68

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