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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.52, 81,332.06 and 32,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.52, 81,332.06 and 32,079.41 is: 44,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.52 : 81,332.06 = 32,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.52/81,332.06 = 32,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.52x = 81,332.06 × 32,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.52x = 2,609,083,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,083,931.83/58,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.64

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