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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.34, 81,349.86 and 32,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.34, 81,349.86 and 32,091.76 is: 44,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.34 : 81,349.86 = 32,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.34/81,349.86 = 32,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.34x = 81,349.86 × 32,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.34x = 2,610,660,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,660,183.15/58,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.50

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