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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.96, 81,321.12 and 32,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.96, 81,321.12 and 32,432.96 is: 44,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.96 : 81,321.12 = 32,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.96/81,321.12 = 32,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.96x = 81,321.12 × 32,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.96x = 2,637,484,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,484,632.12/58,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.02

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