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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.04, 81,311.20 and 32,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.04, 81,311.20 and 32,063.52 is: 44,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.04 : 81,311.20 = 32,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.04/81,311.20 = 32,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.04x = 81,311.20 × 32,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.04x = 2,607,123,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,123,287.42/58,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.75

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