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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.29, 81,320.85 and 32,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.29, 81,320.85 and 32,071.22 is: 44,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.29 : 81,320.85 = 32,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.29/81,320.85 = 32,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.29x = 81,320.85 × 32,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.29x = 2,608,058,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,058,464.33/58,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.43

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