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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.64, 81,356.10 and 32,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.64, 81,356.10 and 32,096.62 is: 44,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.64 : 81,356.10 = 32,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.64/81,356.10 = 32,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.64x = 81,356.10 × 32,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.64x = 2,611,255,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,255,339.36/58,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.12

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