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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.39, 81,339.56 and 32,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.39, 81,339.56 and 32,084.70 is: 44,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.39 : 81,339.56 = 32,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.39/81,339.56 = 32,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.39x = 81,339.56 × 32,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.39x = 2,609,755,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,755,380.73/58,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.88

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