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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.22, 81,319.65 and 32,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.22, 81,319.65 and 32,071.65 is: 44,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.22 : 81,319.65 = 32,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.22/81,319.65 = 32,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.22x = 81,319.65 × 32,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.22x = 2,608,054,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,054,927.71/58,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.41

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