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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.40, 81,280.70 and 32,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.40, 81,280.70 and 32,042.22 is: 44,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.40 : 81,280.70 = 32,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.40/81,280.70 = 32,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.40x = 81,280.70 × 32,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.40x = 2,604,413,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,413,726.30/58,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.25

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