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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.78, 81,340.26 and 32,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.78, 81,340.26 and 32,084.84 is: 44,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.78 : 81,340.26 = 32,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.78/81,340.26 = 32,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.78x = 81,340.26 × 32,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.78x = 2,609,789,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,789,227.66/58,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.66

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