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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.20, 81,330.91 and 32,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.20, 81,330.91 and 32,078.44 is: 44,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.20 : 81,330.91 = 32,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.20/81,330.91 = 32,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.20x = 81,330.91 × 32,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.20x = 2,608,968,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,968,716.58/58,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.18

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