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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.13, 81,332.19 and 32,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.13, 81,332.19 and 32,079.38 is: 44,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.13 : 81,332.19 = 32,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.13/81,332.19 = 32,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.13x = 81,332.19 × 32,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.13x = 2,609,086,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,086,229.24/58,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.48

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