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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.47, 81,343.75 and 32,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.47, 81,343.75 and 32,086.97 is: 44,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.47 : 81,343.75 = 32,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.47/81,343.75 = 32,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.47x = 81,343.75 × 32,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.47x = 2,610,074,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,074,385.72/58,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.22

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