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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.86, 81,353.08 and 32,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.86, 81,353.08 and 32,094.32 is: 44,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.86 : 81,353.08 = 32,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.86/81,353.08 = 32,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.86x = 81,353.08 × 32,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.86x = 2,610,971,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,971,415.86/58,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.89

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