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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,038.86, 91,592.31 and 32,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,038.86, 91,592.31 and 32,958.32 is: 49,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,038.86 : 91,592.31 = 32,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,038.86/91,592.31 = 32,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,038.86x = 91,592.31 × 32,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,038.86x = 3,018,728,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,728,662.52/61,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.85

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