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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.05, 81,345.82 and 32,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.05, 81,345.82 and 32,090 is: 44,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.05 : 81,345.82 = 32,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.05/81,345.82 = 32,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.05x = 81,345.82 × 32,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.05x = 2,610,387,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,387,363.80/58,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.85

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