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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.21, 81,343.02 and 32,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.21, 81,343.02 and 32,086.93 is: 44,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.21 : 81,343.02 = 32,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.21/81,343.02 = 32,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.21x = 81,343.02 × 32,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.21x = 2,610,047,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,047,553.18/58,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.96

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