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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.05, 81,315.51 and 32,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.05, 81,315.51 and 32,068.61 is: 44,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.05 : 81,315.51 = 32,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.05/81,315.51 = 32,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.05x = 81,315.51 × 32,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.05x = 2,607,674,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,674,970.56/58,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.35

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