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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.08, 81,334.80 and 32,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.08, 81,334.80 and 32,082.64 is: 44,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.08 : 81,334.80 = 32,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.08/81,334.80 = 32,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.08x = 81,334.80 × 32,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.08x = 2,609,435,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,435,107.87/58,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.68

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