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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.38, 81,320.00 and 32,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.38, 81,320.00 and 32,070.21 is: 44,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.38 : 81,320.00 = 32,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.38/81,320.00 = 32,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.38x = 81,320.00 × 32,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.38x = 2,607,949,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,949,316.85/58,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.00

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