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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.52, 81,344.29 and 32,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.52, 81,344.29 and 32,087.87 is: 44,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.52 : 81,344.29 = 32,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.52/81,344.29 = 32,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.52x = 81,344.29 × 32,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.52x = 2,610,164,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,164,515.82/58,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.72

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