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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.42, 81,341.36 and 32,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.42, 81,341.36 and 32,086.33 is: 44,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.42 : 81,341.36 = 32,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.42/81,341.36 = 32,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.42x = 81,341.36 × 32,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.42x = 2,609,945,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,945,656.63/58,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.33

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