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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.55, 81,318.96 and 32,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.55, 81,318.96 and 32,071.11 is: 44,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.55 : 81,318.96 = 32,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.55/81,318.96 = 32,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.55x = 81,318.96 × 32,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.55x = 2,607,989,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,989,311.25/58,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.80

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