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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.20, 81,339.62 and 32,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.20, 81,339.62 and 32,081.41 is: 44,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.20 : 81,339.62 = 32,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.20/81,339.62 = 32,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.20x = 81,339.62 × 32,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.20x = 2,609,489,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,489,698.46/58,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.51

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