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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.10, 81,312.10 and 32,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.10, 81,312.10 and 32,064.74 is: 44,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.10 : 81,312.10 = 32,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.10/81,312.10 = 32,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.10x = 81,312.10 × 32,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.10x = 2,607,251,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,251,345.35/58,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.88

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