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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.08, 81,340.02 and 32,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.08, 81,340.02 and 32,084.55 is: 44,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.08 : 81,340.02 = 32,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.08/81,340.02 = 32,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.08x = 81,340.02 × 32,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.08x = 2,609,757,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,757,938.69/58,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.65

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