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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.66, 81,320 and 32,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.66, 81,320 and 32,070.60 is: 44,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.66 : 81,320 = 32,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.66/81,320 = 32,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.66x = 81,320 × 32,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.66x = 2,607,981,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,981,192/58,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.58

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