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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.89, 81,338.87 and 32,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.89, 81,338.87 and 32,084.20 is: 44,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.89 : 81,338.87 = 32,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.89/81,338.87 = 32,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.89x = 81,338.87 × 32,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.89x = 2,609,692,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,692,572.85/58,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.19

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