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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.45, 81,337.21 and 32,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.45, 81,337.21 and 32,079.66 is: 44,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.45 : 81,337.21 = 32,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.45/81,337.21 = 32,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.45x = 81,337.21 × 32,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.45x = 2,609,269,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,269,961.95/58,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.10

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