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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.96, 81,312.84 and 32,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.96, 81,312.84 and 32,426.96 is: 44,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.96 : 81,312.84 = 32,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.96/81,312.84 = 32,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.96x = 81,312.84 × 32,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.96x = 2,636,728,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,728,210.17/58,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.74

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