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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.05, 81,341.69 and 32,087.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.05, 81,341.69 and 32,087.00 is: 44,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.05 : 81,341.69 = 32,087.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.05/81,341.69 = 32,087.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.05x = 81,341.69 × 32,087.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.05x = 2,610,010,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,010,849.95/58,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.71

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