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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.21, 81,312.98 and 32,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.21, 81,312.98 and 32,065.45 is: 44,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.21 : 81,312.98 = 32,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.21/81,312.98 = 32,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.21x = 81,312.98 × 32,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.21x = 2,607,337,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,337,294.54/58,921.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.25

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