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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.02, 81,346.55 and 32,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.02, 81,346.55 and 32,089.91 is: 44,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.02 : 81,346.55 = 32,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.02/81,346.55 = 32,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.02x = 81,346.55 × 32,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.02x = 2,610,402,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,402,901.13/58,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.13

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