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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.02, 81,346.89 and 32,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.02, 81,346.89 and 32,089.52 is: 44,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.02 : 81,346.89 = 32,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.02/81,346.89 = 32,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.02x = 81,346.89 × 32,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.02x = 2,610,382,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,382,383.29/58,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.54

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