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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.05, 81,347.20 and 32,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.05, 81,347.20 and 32,091 is: 44,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.05 : 81,347.20 = 32,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.05/81,347.20 = 32,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.05x = 81,347.20 × 32,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.05x = 2,610,512,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,512,995.20/58,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.23

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