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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.74, 81,357.62 and 32,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.74, 81,357.62 and 32,097.71 is: 44,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.74 : 81,357.62 = 32,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.74/81,357.62 = 32,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.74x = 81,357.62 × 32,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.74x = 2,611,392,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,392,725.77/58,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.63

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