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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.09, 81,320.58 and 32,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.09, 81,320.58 and 32,071.03 is: 44,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.09 : 81,320.58 = 32,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.09/81,320.58 = 32,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.09x = 81,320.58 × 32,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.09x = 2,608,034,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,034,760.80/58,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.17

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