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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.44, 81,335.42 and 32,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.44, 81,335.42 and 32,081.70 is: 44,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.44 : 81,335.42 = 32,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.44/81,335.42 = 32,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.44x = 81,335.42 × 32,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.44x = 2,609,378,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,378,543.81/58,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.70

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