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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.56, 81,352.07 and 32,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.56, 81,352.07 and 32,093.47 is: 44,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.56 : 81,352.07 = 32,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.56/81,352.07 = 32,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.56x = 81,352.07 × 32,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.56x = 2,610,869,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,869,912.21/58,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.64

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