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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.24, 81,337.44 and 32,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.24, 81,337.44 and 32,082.66 is: 44,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.24 : 81,337.44 = 32,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.24/81,337.44 = 32,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.24x = 81,337.44 × 32,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.24x = 2,609,521,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,521,432.79/58,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.02

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