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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.46, 81,313.53 and 32,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.46, 81,313.53 and 32,427.46 is: 44,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.46 : 81,313.53 = 32,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.46/81,313.53 = 32,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.46x = 81,313.53 × 32,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.46x = 2,636,791,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,791,241.53/58,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.43

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