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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.85, 81,355.02 and 32,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.85, 81,355.02 and 32,095.83 is: 44,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.85 : 81,355.02 = 32,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.85/81,355.02 = 32,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.85x = 81,355.02 × 32,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.85x = 2,611,157,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,157,175.22/58,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.05

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