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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.44, 81,331.25 and 32,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.44, 81,331.25 and 32,078.68 is: 44,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.44 : 81,331.25 = 32,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.44/81,331.25 = 32,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.44x = 81,331.25 × 32,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.44x = 2,608,999,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,999,142.75/58,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.52

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