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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.37, 81,344.62 and 32,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.37, 81,344.62 and 32,088.08 is: 44,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.37 : 81,344.62 = 32,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.37/81,344.62 = 32,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.37x = 81,344.62 × 32,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.37x = 2,610,192,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,192,674.13/58,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.56

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