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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.42, 81,337.98 and 32,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.42, 81,337.98 and 32,083.74 is: 44,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.42 : 81,337.98 = 32,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.42/81,337.98 = 32,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.42x = 81,337.98 × 32,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.42x = 2,609,626,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,626,602.45/58,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.42

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