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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.60, 81,356.06 and 32,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.60, 81,356.06 and 32,096.58 is: 44,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.60 : 81,356.06 = 32,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.60/81,356.06 = 32,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.60x = 81,356.06 × 32,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.60x = 2,611,251,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,251,432.88/58,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.08

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