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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.88, 81,334.73 and 32,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.88, 81,334.73 and 32,081.20 is: 44,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.88 : 81,334.73 = 32,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.88/81,334.73 = 32,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.88x = 81,334.73 × 32,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.88x = 2,609,315,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,315,740.08/58,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.06

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