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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.06, 81,344.87 and 32,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.06, 81,344.87 and 32,088.04 is: 44,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.06 : 81,344.87 = 32,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.06/81,344.87 = 32,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.06x = 81,344.87 × 32,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.06x = 2,610,196,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,196,875.19/58,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.86

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