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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987, 81,402.06 and 32,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987, 81,402.06 and 32,491 is: 44,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987 : 81,402.06 = 32,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987/81,402.06 = 32,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987x = 81,402.06 × 32,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987x = 2,644,834,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,834,331.46/58,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.58

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