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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.16, 81,319.31 and 32,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.16, 81,319.31 and 32,070.10 is: 44,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.16 : 81,319.31 = 32,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.16/81,319.31 = 32,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.16x = 81,319.31 × 32,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.16x = 2,607,918,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,918,403.63/58,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.89

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