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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.52, 81,333.43 and 32,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.52, 81,333.43 and 32,080.41 is: 44,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.52 : 81,333.43 = 32,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.52/81,333.43 = 32,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.52x = 81,333.43 × 32,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.52x = 2,609,209,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,209,781.11/58,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.03

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