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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.38, 81,321.38 and 32,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.38, 81,321.38 and 32,071.21 is: 44,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.38 : 81,321.38 = 32,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.38/81,321.38 = 32,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.38x = 81,321.38 × 32,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.38x = 2,608,075,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,075,055.47/58,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.39

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