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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.74, 81,313.69 and 32,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.74, 81,313.69 and 32,065.95 is: 44,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.74 : 81,313.69 = 32,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.74/81,313.69 = 32,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.74x = 81,313.69 × 32,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.74x = 2,607,400,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,400,717.86/58,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.93

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