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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.96, 81,319.74 and 32,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.96, 81,319.74 and 32,431.96 is: 44,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.96 : 81,319.74 = 32,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.96/81,319.74 = 32,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.96x = 81,319.74 × 32,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.96x = 2,637,358,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,358,554.89/58,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.64

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