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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.44, 81,326.00 and 32,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.44, 81,326.00 and 32,073.92 is: 44,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.44 : 81,326.00 = 32,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.44/81,326.00 = 32,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.44x = 81,326.00 × 32,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.44x = 2,608,443,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,443,901.42/58,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.10

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