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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.47, 81,339.54 and 32,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.47, 81,339.54 and 32,084.20 is: 44,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.47 : 81,339.54 = 32,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.47/81,339.54 = 32,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.47x = 81,339.54 × 32,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.47x = 2,609,714,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,714,231.10/58,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.37

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