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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.46, 81,334.06 and 32,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.46, 81,334.06 and 32,080.70 is: 44,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.46 : 81,334.06 = 32,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.46/81,334.06 = 32,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.46x = 81,334.06 × 32,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.46x = 2,609,253,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,253,578.64/58,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.32

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