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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955, 81,357.78 and 32,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955, 81,357.78 and 32,097.28 is: 44,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955 : 81,357.78 = 32,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955/81,357.78 = 32,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955x = 81,357.78 × 32,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955x = 2,611,363,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,363,444.84/58,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.18

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