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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.77, 81,350.33 and 32,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.77, 81,350.33 and 32,092.05 is: 44,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.77 : 81,350.33 = 32,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.77/81,350.33 = 32,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.77x = 81,350.33 × 32,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.77x = 2,610,698,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,698,531.35/58,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.59

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