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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.30, 81,352.31 and 32,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.30, 81,352.31 and 32,093.75 is: 44,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.30 : 81,352.31 = 32,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.30/81,352.31 = 32,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.30x = 81,352.31 × 32,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.30x = 2,610,900,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,900,741.97/58,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.11

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