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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.64, 81,339.12 and 32,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.64, 81,339.12 and 32,083.92 is: 44,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.64 : 81,339.12 = 32,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.64/81,339.12 = 32,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.64x = 81,339.12 × 32,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.64x = 2,609,677,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,677,818.95/58,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.37

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