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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,931.56, 81,323.10 and 32,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,931.56, 81,323.10 and 32,074.12 is: 44,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,931.56 : 81,323.10 = 32,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,931.56/81,323.10 = 32,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,931.56x = 81,323.10 × 32,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,931.56x = 2,608,366,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,366,868.17/58,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.95

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