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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.16, 81,320.69 and 32,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.16, 81,320.69 and 32,071.10 is: 44,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.16 : 81,320.69 = 32,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.16/81,320.69 = 32,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.16x = 81,320.69 × 32,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.16x = 2,608,043,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,043,981.06/58,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.27

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