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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.55, 81,320.40 and 32,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.55, 81,320.40 and 32,070.24 is: 44,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.55 : 81,320.40 = 32,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.55/81,320.40 = 32,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.55x = 81,320.40 × 32,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.55x = 2,607,964,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,964,744.90/58,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.14

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