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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.19, 81,312.97 and 32,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.19, 81,312.97 and 32,065.44 is: 44,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.19 : 81,312.97 = 32,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.19/81,312.97 = 32,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.19x = 81,312.97 × 32,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.19x = 2,607,336,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,336,160.76/58,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.25

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