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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.58, 81,340.71 and 32,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.58, 81,340.71 and 32,085.05 is: 44,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.58 : 81,340.71 = 32,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.58/81,340.71 = 32,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.58x = 81,340.71 × 32,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.58x = 2,609,820,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,820,747.39/58,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.34

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