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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.31, 81,353.34 and 32,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.31, 81,353.34 and 32,095.02 is: 44,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.31 : 81,353.34 = 32,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.31/81,353.34 = 32,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.31x = 81,353.34 × 32,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.31x = 2,611,037,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,037,074.37/58,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.67

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