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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.85, 81,342.95 and 32,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.85, 81,342.95 and 32,087.14 is: 44,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.85 : 81,342.95 = 32,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.85/81,342.95 = 32,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.85x = 81,342.95 × 32,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.85x = 2,610,062,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,062,260.87/58,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.24

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