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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.54, 81,320.34 and 32,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.54, 81,320.34 and 32,072.10 is: 44,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.54 : 81,320.34 = 32,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.54/81,320.34 = 32,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.54x = 81,320.34 × 32,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.54x = 2,608,114,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,114,076.51/58,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.18

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