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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.44, 81,344.71 and 32,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.44, 81,344.71 and 32,088.14 is: 44,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.44 : 81,344.71 = 32,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.44/81,344.71 = 32,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.44x = 81,344.71 × 32,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.44x = 2,610,200,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,200,565.88/58,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.64

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