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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.16, 81,324.82 and 32,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.16, 81,324.82 and 32,074.10 is: 44,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.16 : 81,324.82 = 32,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.16/81,324.82 = 32,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.16x = 81,324.82 × 32,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.16x = 2,608,420,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,420,409.16/58,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.41

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