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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.20, 81,338.24 and 32,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.20, 81,338.24 and 32,080.41 is: 44,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.20 : 81,338.24 = 32,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.20/81,338.24 = 32,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.20x = 81,338.24 × 32,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.20x = 2,609,364,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,364,168.08/58,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.13

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