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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.96, 81,343.51 and 32,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.96, 81,343.51 and 32,087.30 is: 44,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.96 : 81,343.51 = 32,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.96/81,343.51 = 32,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.96x = 81,343.51 × 32,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.96x = 2,610,093,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,093,731.56/58,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.94

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