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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.51, 81,313.31 and 32,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.51, 81,313.31 and 32,728.56 is: 45,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.51 : 81,313.31 = 32,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.51/81,313.31 = 32,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.51x = 81,313.31 × 32,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.51x = 2,661,267,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,267,381.49/58,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.78

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