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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.64, 81,341.88 and 32,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.64, 81,341.88 and 32,085.92 is: 44,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.64 : 81,341.88 = 32,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.64/81,341.88 = 32,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.64x = 81,341.88 × 32,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.64x = 2,609,929,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,929,054.33/58,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.13

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