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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.94, 81,331.94 and 32,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.94, 81,331.94 and 32,079.18 is: 44,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.94 : 81,331.94 = 32,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.94/81,331.94 = 32,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.94x = 81,331.94 × 32,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.94x = 2,609,061,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,061,943.01/58,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.21

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