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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.11, 81,357.56 and 32,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.11, 81,357.56 and 32,097.57 is: 44,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.11 : 81,357.56 = 32,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.11/81,357.56 = 32,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.11x = 81,357.56 × 32,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.11x = 2,611,379,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,379,977.13/58,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.38

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