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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.32, 81,322.53 and 32,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.32, 81,322.53 and 32,071.80 is: 44,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.32 : 81,322.53 = 32,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.32/81,322.53 = 32,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.32x = 81,322.53 × 32,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.32x = 2,608,159,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,159,825.31/58,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.12

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