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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.09, 81,319.20 and 32,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.09, 81,319.20 and 32,070.02 is: 44,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.09 : 81,319.20 = 32,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.09/81,319.20 = 32,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.09x = 81,319.20 × 32,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.09x = 2,607,908,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,908,573.68/58,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.78

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