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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.92, 81,333.21 and 32,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.92, 81,333.21 and 32,079.95 is: 44,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.92 : 81,333.21 = 32,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.92/81,333.21 = 32,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.92x = 81,333.21 × 32,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.92x = 2,609,165,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,165,328.77/58,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.48

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