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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.09, 81,317.82 and 32,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.09, 81,317.82 and 32,069.02 is: 44,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.09 : 81,317.82 = 32,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.09/81,317.82 = 32,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.09x = 81,317.82 × 32,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.09x = 2,607,782,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,782,795.94/58,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.40

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