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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.50, 81,342.03 and 32,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.50, 81,342.03 and 32,447.50 is: 44,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.50 : 81,342.03 = 32,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.50/81,342.03 = 32,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.50x = 81,342.03 × 32,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.50x = 2,639,345,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,345,518.43/58,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.55

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