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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.30, 81,342.29 and 32,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.30, 81,342.29 and 32,087.02 is: 44,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.30 : 81,342.29 = 32,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.30/81,342.29 = 32,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.30x = 81,342.29 × 32,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.30x = 2,610,031,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,031,686.08/58,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.63

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