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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.40, 81,351.66 and 32,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.40, 81,351.66 and 32,094.21 is: 44,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.40 : 81,351.66 = 32,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.40/81,351.66 = 32,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.40x = 81,351.66 × 32,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.40x = 2,610,917,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,917,259.89/58,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.57

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