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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.51, 81,317.44 and 32,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.51, 81,317.44 and 32,731.56 is: 45,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.51 : 81,317.44 = 32,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.51/81,317.44 = 32,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.51x = 81,317.44 × 32,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.51x = 2,661,646,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,646,666.41/58,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.92

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