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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.72, 81,332.97 and 32,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.72, 81,332.97 and 32,079.93 is: 44,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.72 : 81,332.97 = 32,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.72/81,332.97 = 32,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.72x = 81,332.97 × 32,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.72x = 2,609,155,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,155,984.29/58,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.22

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